Catalyst for the oxidation of no, the oxidation of a hydrocarbon, the oxidation of nh3 and the selective catalytic reduction of nox

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to a catalyst for the oxidation of NO, for the oxidation of ammonia, for the oxidation of HC and for the selective catalytic reduction of NOx, comprising a flow through substrate comprising an inlet end, an outlet end, a substrate axial length extending from the inlet end to the outlet end and a plurality of passages defined by internal walls of the flow through substrate extending therethrough; a first coating comprising one or more of a vanadium oxide and a zeolitic material comprising one or more of copper and iron; a second coating comprising a first platinum group metal component supported on a non-zeolitic first oxidic material and further comprising one or more of a vanadium oxide and a zeolitic material comprising one or more of copper and iron; optionally a third coating comprising a second platinum group metal component supported on a second oxidic material; wherein the third coating is disposed on the surface of the internal walls and under the second coating over z % of the axial length of the substrate from the outlet end to the inlet end, with z being in the range of from 0 to 100; wherein the second coating extends over y % of the axial length of the substrate from the inlet end to the outlet end and is disposed either on the surface of the internal walls, or on the surface of the internal walls and the third coating, or on the third coating, with y being in the range of from 95 to 100; wherein the first coating extends over x % of the axial length of the substrate from the inlet end to the outlet end and is disposed on the second coating, with x being in the range of from 20 to y.

The present invention relates to a catalyst for the oxidation of NO, forthe oxidation of ammonia, for the oxidation of HC and for the selectivecatalytic reduction of NOx comprising a first and a second coating. Thepresent invention further relates to an exhaust gas treatment system fortreating an exhaust gas stream exiting a diesel engine comprising saidcatalyst and to a method for preparing said catalyst. Further, thepresent invention relates to the use of the aforementioned catalyst aswell as a method for the simultaneous selective catalytic reduction ofNOx, the oxidation of ammonia, the oxidation of nitrogen monoxide andthe oxidation of hydrocarbon using said catalyst.

Presently, many original equipment manufactures (OEMs) are looking atincreasing engine out NOx emissions being a side effect of OEMs tryingto reduce their CO₂ emissions/increase while increasing fuel economy dueto impending regulations. These higher engine-out NOx emissions can betoo much of a burden for a standard EU VI/EPA13 system, whilemaintaining emission regulations. Thus, new layouts are needed to meetthe new stringent regulations. A close coupled catalyst for selectivecatalytic reduction (SCR), which can aid the increased burden of NOxreduction, especially at high engine out NOx would be one of thesepossible new layouts. However, for any new after-treatment system, theneed for a closed diesel particulate filter is still given. Thecollected soot in the filter must be converted via a suitable processesinto gaseous substances (usually CO₂), so that the filter does not getclogged. For this reason, diesel oxidation catalysts (DOC) are usuallyinstalled upstream of the filter containing relatively high amounts ofexpensive platinum group metal (PGM). The DOC can be used tocatalytically burn diesel fuel. A temperature is hereby produced, atwhich the filter regeneration starts, or is sped-up and made moreefficient. However, during the intervals where no fuel is injected togenerate a temperature over the catalyzed soot filter (CSF), NO₂ usuallyfunctions as oxidant for oxidizing the soot on the CSF.

During tests ran on an engine, it turned out that Vanadium-SCR catalystshave relatively good properties in the catalytic combustion of dieselfuel as disclosed in WO2015/189680 A1. This alternative solution wouldbe able to act as a fuel burn DOC as well as an up-stream SCR.Furthermore, this approach could be combined with the material's DeNOxactivity, by reacting the engine out NOx with ammonia over thiscomponent. However, one major disadvantage of such an approach is theloss of NO₂-make upstream of the filter for passive soot regenerationand the selectivity towards N₂O can increase. Thus, there is a need toprovide catalysts capable of meeting the impeding regulations, inparticular by decreasing the nitrous oxide formation.

US2016/0367973 discloses catalyst articles having a first zonecontaining a first SCR catalyst and a second zone containing an ammoniaslip catalyst and US2016/0367974 discloses catalyst articles having anammonia slip catalyst and a second catalyst, such as a diesel oxidationcatalyst, a selective catalytic reduction/passive NOx adsorber or athree-way conversion catalyst for example. However, the catalyst statedin US2016/0367973, is not optimized in regard to NO oxidation toincrease the NO₂ portion of the exhaust gas, entering the CSF.Furthermore, where the SCR and the oxidation functionality are mixed,the catalyst can yield high N₂O levels via unselective DeNOx. Having adiesel oxidation catalyst, a selective catalytic reduction/passive NOxadsorber or a three-way conversion catalyst as is stated inUS2016/0367974 for example would also result in high N₂O selectivity dueto unselective oxidation of NH₃, which can slip from the upstream SCR.

Therefore, it was an object of the present invention to providecatalysts for the oxidation of NO, for the oxidation of ammonia, for theoxidation of HC and for the selective catalytic reduction of NOx whichexhibits great catalytic activity (NH₃ oxidation, NO oxidation, HCoxidation and NOx conversion) while reducing the nitrous oxide (N₂O)formation. Surprisingly, it was found that the catalysts for theoxidation of NO, for the oxidation of ammonia, for the oxidation of HCand for the selective catalytic reduction of NOx according to thepresent invention permits to obtain great catalytic activity (NH₃oxidation, NO oxidation, HC oxidation and NOx conversion) while reducingthe nitrous oxide (N₂O) formation.

I. A first catalyst for the oxidation of NO, for the oxidation ofammonia, for the oxidation of HC and for the selective catalyticreduction of NOx

Therefore, the present invention relates to a catalyst for the oxidationof NO, for the oxidation of ammonia, for the oxidation of HC and for theselective catalytic reduction of NOx, comprising

-   (i) a flow through substrate comprising an inlet end, an outlet end,    a substrate axial length extending from the inlet end to the outlet    end and a plurality of passages defined by internal walls of the    flow through substrate extending therethrough;-   (ii) a first coating comprising one or more of a vanadium oxide and    a zeolitic material comprising one or more of copper and iron;-   (iii) a second coating comprising a first platinum group metal    component supported on a non-zeolitic first oxidic material and    further comprising one or more of a vanadium oxide and a zeolitic    material comprising one or more of copper and iron;-   (iv) optionally a third coating comprising a second platinum group    metal component supported on a second oxidic material;    wherein the third coating is disposed on the surface of the internal    walls and under the second coating over z % of the axial length of    the substrate from the outlet end to the inlet end, with z being in    the range of from 0 to 100;    wherein the second coating extends over y % of the axial length of    the substrate from the inlet end to the outlet end and is disposed    either on the surface of the internal walls, or on the surface of    the internal walls and the third coating, or on the third coating,    with y being in the range of from 95 to 100;    wherein the first coating extends over x % of the axial length of    the substrate from the inlet end to the outlet end and is disposed    on the second coating, with x being in the range of from 20 to y.

Preferably x is y. Alternatively, x is preferably in the range of from20 to 60, more preferably in the range of from 40 to 60, more preferablyin the range of from 45 to 55, more preferably in the range of from 48to 52.

Preferably y is in the range of from 95 to 100, more preferably in therange of from 98 to 100, more preferably in the range of from 99 to 100,and x is y. Alternatively, preferably, y is in the range of from 95 to100, more preferably in the range of from 98 to 100, more preferably inthe range of from 99 to 100, and x is in the range of from 20 to 60,more preferably in the range of from 40 to 60, more preferably in therange of from 45 to 55, more preferably in the range of from 48 to 52.

It is preferred that z is in the range of from 0 to 65, more preferablyin the range of from 0 to 60, more preferably in the range of from 0 to55, or that z is in the range of from 80 to 100, more preferably in therange of from 95 to 100, more preferably in the range of from 98 to 100.

Preferably, the first coating comprises a zeolitic material comprisingone or more of copper and iron.

Preferably, the zeolitic material comprised in the first coating has aframework type selected from the group consisting of ABW, ACO, AEI, AEL,AEN, AET, AFG, AFI, AFN, AFO, AFR, AFS, AFT, AFV, AFX, AFY, AHT, ANA,APC, APD, AST, ASV, ATN, ATO, ATS, ATT, ATV, AVL, AWO, AWW, BCT, BEA,BEC, BIK, BOF, BOG, BOZ, BPH, BRE, BSV, CAN, CAS, CDO, CFI, CGF, CGS,CHA, -CHI, -CLO, CON, CSV, CZP, DAC, DDR, DFO, DFT, DOH, DON, EAB, EDI,EEI, EMT, EON, EPI, ERI, ESV, ETR, EUO, *-EWT, EZT, FAR, FAU, FER, FRA,GIS, GIU, GME, GON, GOO, HEU, IFO, IFR, -IFU, IFW, IFY, IHW, IMF, IRN,IRR, -IRY, ISV, ITE, ITG, ITH, *-ITN, ITR, ITT, -ITV, ITW, IWR, IWS,IWV, IWW, JBW, JNT, JOZ, JRY, JSN, JSR, JST, JSW, KFI, LAU, LEV, LIO,-LIT, LOS, LOV, LTA, LTF, LTJ, LTL, LTN, MAR, MAZ, MEI, MEL, MEP, MER,MFI, MFS, MON, MOR, MOZ, *MRE, MSE, MSO, MTF, MTN, MTT, MTW, MVY, MWF,MWW, NAB, NAT, NES, NON, NPO, NPT, NSI, OBW, OFF, OKO, OSI, OSO, OWE,-PAR, PAU, PCR, PHI, PON, POS, PSI, PUN, RHO, -RON, RRO, RSN, RTE, RTH,RUT, RWR, RWY, SAF, SAO, SAS, SAT, SAV, SBE, SBN, SBS, SBT, SEW, SFE,SFF, SFG, SFH, SFN, SFO, SFS, *SFV, SFW, SGT, SIV, SOD, SOF, SOS, SSF,*-SSO, SSY, STF, STI, *STO, STT, STW, -SVR, SVV, SZR, TER, THO, TOL,TON, TSC, TUN, UEI, UFI, UOS, UOV, UOZ, USI, UTL, UWY, VET, VFI, VNI,VSV, WEI, -WEN, YUG, ZON, a mixture of two or more thereof, and a mixedtype of two or more thereof, more preferably selected from the groupconsisting of AEI, GME, CHA, MFI, BEA, FAU, MOR, a mixture of two ormore thereof and a mixed type of two or more thereof, more preferablyselected from the group consisting of AEI, GME, CHA, BEA, FAU, MOR, amixture of two or more thereof and a mixed type of two or more thereof,more preferably selected from the group consisting of AEI, CHA, BEA, amixture of two or more thereof and a mixed type of two or more thereof,wherein the zeolitic material comprised in the first coating has morepreferably a framework type CHA or AEI, more preferably CHA.

Preferably from 95 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 98 to 100weight-%, more preferably from 99 to 100 weight-% of the frameworkstructure of the zeolitic material consist to Si, Al, O, and optionallyone or more of H and P, wherein in the framework structure, the molarratio of Si to Al, calculated as molar SiO₂:Al₂O₃, is more preferably inthe range of from 2:1 to 50:1, more preferably in the range of from 4:1to 40:1, more preferably in the range of from 10:1 to 40:1, morepreferably in the range of from 15:1 to 40:1, more preferably in therange of from 15:1 to 25:1 or more preferably from 30:1 to 40:1.

Preferably the zeolitic material comprised in the first coatingcomprises copper, wherein the amount of copper comprised in the zeoliticmaterial, calculated as CuO, is more preferably in the range of 1 to 10weight-%, more preferably in the range of from 2 to 8 weight-%, morepreferably in the range of from 3 to 6 weight-% based on the totalweight of the zeolitic material. More preferably the amount of iron,calculated as Fe₂O₃, comprised in the zeolitic material of the firstcoating, is in the range of from 0 to 0.01 weight-%, more preferably inthe range of from 0 to 0.001 weight-%, more preferably in the range offrom 0 to 0.0001 weight-%, based on the total weight of the zeoliticmaterial.

Further, in the context of the present invention, it is conceivable thatin addition to Cu-containing zeolitic material, preferably Cu-CHA, acertain amount of zeolitic material, preferably having a framework typeCHA, in the H-form is present.

Preferably the zeolitic material comprised in the first coatingcomprises iron, wherein the amount of iron comprised in the zeoliticmaterial, calculated as Fe₂O₃, is more preferably in the range of from0.1 to 10.0 weight-%, more preferably in the range of from 1.0 to 7.0weight-%, more preferably in the range of from 2.5 to 5.5 weight-%,based on the total weight of the zeolitic material, and more preferablyfrom 95 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 98 to 100 weight-%, morepreferably from 99 to 100 weight-% of the framework structure of thezeolitic material consist to Si, Al, O, and optionally one or more of Hand P, wherein in the framework structure, the molar ratio of Si to Al,calculated as SiO₂:Al₂O₃, is more preferably in the range of from 2:1 to50:1, more preferably in the range of from 4:1 to 40:1, more preferablyin the range of from 10:1 to 40:1, more preferably in the range of from15:1 to 40:1, more preferably in the range of from 15:1 to 25:1 or morepreferably from 30:1 to 40:1.

Preferably in the catalyst, the first coating comprises the zeoliticmaterial at a loading in the range of from 30.51 to 183.07 g/l (0.5 to 3g/in³), more preferably in the range of from 45.77 to 122.05 g/l (0.75to 2 g/in³), more preferably in the range of from 48.82 to 97.64 g/l(0.8 to 1.6 g/in³), more preferably in the range of from 48.82 to 67.13g/l (0.8 to 1.1 g/in³) or more preferably in the range of from 73.23 to97.64 g/l (1.2 to 1.6 g/in³).

In the context of the present invention, it is preferred that thezeolitic material comprised in the first coating, more preferably whichhas a framework type CHA, has a mean crystallite size of at least 0.5micrometer, preferably in the range of from 0.5 to 1.5 micrometers, morepreferably in the range of from 0.6 to 1.0 micrometer, more preferablyin the range of from 0.6 to 0.8 micrometer determined via scanningelectron microscopy.

It is preferred that the first coating further comprises a metal oxidebinder, wherein the metal oxide binder more preferably comprises one ormore of zirconia, alumina, titania, silica, and a mixed oxide comprisingtwo or more of Zr, Al, Ti, and Si, more preferably comprises one or moreof alumina and zirconia, more preferably comprises zirconia.

Preferably in the catalyst, the first coating comprises the metal oxidebinder at a loading in the range of from 0.61 to 12.20 g/l (0.01 to 0.2g/in³), more preferably in the range of from 1.22 to 9.15 g/l (0.02 to0.15 g/in³), more preferably in the range of from 3.66 to 7.32 g/l (0.06to 0.12 g/in³).

Preferably from 95 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 98 to 100weight-%, more preferably from 99 to 100 weight-% of the first coatingconsist of a zeolitic material comprising one or more of copper andiron, and preferably the metal oxide binder as described in theforegoing.

Therefore, the present invention preferably relates to a catalyst forthe oxidation of NO, for the oxidation of ammonia, for the oxidation ofHC and for the selective catalytic reduction of NOx, comprising

-   (i) a flow through substrate comprising an inlet end, an outlet end,    a substrate axial length extending from the inlet end to the outlet    end and a plurality of passages defined by internal walls of the    flow through substrate extending therethrough;-   (ii) a first coating comprising a zeolitic material comprising    copper, wherein the zeolitic material comprised in the first coating    has a framework type selected from the group consisting of AEI, CHA,    BEA, a mixture of two or more thereof and a mixed type of two or    more thereof, wherein the zeolitic material comprised in the first    coating has more preferably a framework type CHA or AEI, more    preferably CHA;-   (iii) a second coating comprising a first platinum group metal    component supported on a non-zeolitic first oxidic material and    further comprising one or more of a vanadium oxide and a zeolitic    material comprising one or more of copper and iron;-   (iv) optionally a third coating comprising a second platinum group    metal component supported on a second oxidic material;    wherein the third coating is disposed on the surface of the internal    walls and under the second coating over z % of the axial length of    the substrate from the outlet end to the inlet end, with z being in    the range of from 0 to 100;    wherein the second coating extends over y % of the axial length of    the substrate from the inlet end to the outlet end and is disposed    either on the surface of the internal walls, or on the surface of    the internal walls and the third coating, or on the third coating,    with y being in the range of from 95 to 100;    wherein the first coating extends over x % of the axial length of    the substrate from the inlet end to the outlet end and is disposed    on the second coating, with x being in the range of from 20 to y.

In the context of the present invention, it may also be preferred thatthe first coating comprises a vanadium oxide, wherein the vanadium oxideis more preferably one or more of vanadium (V) oxide and a vanadium (IV)oxide, wherein the vanadium oxide optionally comprises one or more oftungsten, iron and antimony. More preferably the vanadium oxide issupported on an oxidic material comprising one or more of titanium,silicon and zirconium, more preferably comprising one or more oftitanium and silicon, wherein more preferably, the oxidic material isone or more of titania and silica, more preferably titania, wherein thetitania optionally comprises one or more of tungsten and silicon,preferably silicon.

Preferably in the catalyst, the first coating comprises the vanadiumoxide, calculated as V₂O₅, at a loading in the range of from 30.51 to244.09 g/l (0.5 to 4 g/in³), more preferably in the range of from 61.02to 183.07 g/l (1 to 3 g/in³), more preferably in the range of from 91.53to 152.56 g/l (1.5 to 2.5 g/in³).

Preferably from 95 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 98 to 100weight-%, more preferably from 99 to 100 weight-% of the second coatingconsist of the vanadium oxide.

Therefore, the present invention preferably relates to a catalyst forthe oxidation of NO, for the oxidation of ammonia, for the oxidation ofHC and for the selective catalytic reduction of NOx, comprising

-   (i) a flow through substrate comprising an inlet end, an outlet end,    a substrate axial length extending from the inlet end to the outlet    end and a plurality of passages defined by internal walls of the    flow through substrate extending therethrough;-   (ii) a first coating comprising a vanadium oxide, wherein the    vanadium oxide is more preferably one or more of vanadium (V) oxide    and a vanadium (IV) oxide, wherein the vanadium oxide optionally    comprises one or more of tungsten, iron and antimony;-   (iii) a second coating comprising a first platinum group metal    component supported on a non-zeolitic first oxidic material and    further comprising one or more of a vanadium oxide and a zeolitic    material comprising one or more of copper and iron;-   (iv) optionally a third coating comprising a second platinum group    metal component supported on a second oxidic material;    wherein the third coating is disposed on the surface of the internal    walls and under the second coating over z % of the axial length of    the substrate from the outlet end to the inlet end, with z being in    the range of from 0 to 100;    wherein the second coating extends over y % of the axial length of    the substrate from the inlet end to the outlet end and is disposed    either on the surface of the internal walls, or on the surface of    the internal walls and the third coating, or on the third coating,    with y being in the range of from 95 to 100;    wherein the first coating extends over x % of the axial length of    the substrate from the inlet end to the outlet end and is disposed    on the second coating, with x being in the range of from 20 to y.

In the context of the present invention, it is preferred that from 0 to0.0001 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to 0.00001 weight-% of the firstcoating consist of palladium, preferably of palladium, platinum andrhodium, more preferably of palladium, platinum, rhodium, osmium andiridium.

It is preferred that the first platinum group metal component comprisedin the second coating is one or more of platinum, palladium and rhodium,more preferably one or more of platinum and palladium, wherein morepreferably, the first platinum group metal component is platinum or thefirst platinum group metal is palladium and platinum.

Preferably the non-zeolitic first oxidic material on which the firstplatinum group metal component comprised in the second coating issupported comprises, more preferably consists of, one or more ofalumina, zirconia, titania, silica, ceria, and a mixed oxide comprisingtwo or more of Al, Zr, Ti, Si, and Ce, preferably one or more ofalumina, zirconia, titania and silica.

More preferably from 90 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 95 to 100weight-%, more preferably from 99 to 100 weight-% of the non-zeoliticfirst oxidic material consist of alumina and optionally zirconia,wherein from 60 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 70 to 90 weight-%,more preferably from 75 to 85 weight-% of the non-zeolitic first oxidicmaterial consist of alumina and from 0 to 40 weight-%, more preferably10 to 30 weight-%, more preferably from 15 to 25 weight-% of thenon-zeolitic first oxidic material consist of zirconia. Alternatively,more preferably from 90 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 95 to 100weight-%, more preferably from 99 to 100 weight-% of the non-zeoliticfirst oxidic material consist of titania and optionally silica, whereinfrom 60 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 80 to 100 weight-%, morepreferably from 85 to 95 weight-%, of the non-zeolitic first oxidicmaterial consists of titania and from 0 to 40 weight-%, more preferably0 to 20 weight-%, more preferably 5 to 15 weight-% of the non-zeoliticfirst oxidic material consist of silica.

Preferably the second coating comprises a zeolitic material comprisingone or more of copper and iron.

Preferably the zeolitic material comprised in the second coating has aframework type selected from the group consisting of ABW, ACO, AEI, AEL,AEN, AET, AFG, AFI, AFN, AFO, AFR, AFS, AFT, AFV, AFX, AFY, AHT, ANA,APC, APD, AST, ASV, ATN, ATO, ATS, ATT, ATV, AVL, AWO, AWW, BCT, BEA,BEC, BIK, BOF, BOG, BOZ, BPH, BRE, BSV, CAN, CAS, CDO, CFI, CGF, CGS,CHA, -CHI, -CLO, CON, CSV, CZP, DAC, DDR, DFO, DFT, DOH, DON, EAB, EDI,EEI, EMT, EON, EPI, ERI, ESV, ETR, EUO, *-EWT, EZT, FAR, FAU, FER, FRA,GIS, GIU, GME, GON, GOO, HEU, IFO, IFR, -IFU, IFW, IFY, IHW, IMF, IRN,IRR, -IRY, ISV, ITE, ITG, ITH, *-ITN, ITR, ITT, -ITV, ITW, IWR, IWS,IWV, IWW, JBW, JNT, JOZ, JRY, JSN, JSR, JST, JSW, KFI, LAU, LEV, LIO,-LIT, LOS, LOV, LTA, LTF, LTJ, LTL, LTN, MAR, MAZ, MEI, MEL, MEP, MER,MFI, MFS, MON, MOR, MOZ, *MRE, MSE, MSO, MTF, MTN, MTT, MTW, MVY, MWF,MWW, NAB, NAT, NES, NON, NPO, NPT, NSI, OBW, OFF, OKO, OSI, OSO, OWE,-PAR, PAU, PCR, PHI, PON, POS, PSI, PUN, RHO, -RON, RRO, RSN, RTE, RTH,RUT, RWR, RWY, SAF, SAO, SAS, SAT, SAV, SBE, SBN, SBS, SBT, SEW, SFE,SFF, SFG, SFH, SFN, SFO, SFS, *SFV, SFW, SGT, SIV, SOD, SOF, SOS, SSF,*-SSO, SSY, STF, STI, *STO, STT, STW, -SVR, SVV, SZR, TER, THO, TOL,TON, TSC, TUN, UEI, UFI, UOS, UOV, UOZ, USI, UTL, UWY, VET, VFI, VNI,VSV, WEI, -WEN, YUG, ZON, a mixture of two or more thereof, and a mixedtype of two or more thereof, more preferably selected from the groupconsisting of AEI, GME, CHA, MFI, BEA, FAU, MOR, a mixture of two ormore thereof and a mixed type of two or more thereof, more preferablyselected from the group consisting of AEI, GME, CHA, BEA, FAU, MOR, amixture of two or more thereof and a mixed type of two or more thereof,more preferably selected from the group consisting of AEI, CHA, BEA, amixture of two or more thereof and a mixed type of two or more thereof,wherein the zeolitic material comprised in the second coating has morepreferably a framework type CHA or AEI, more preferably CHA.

Preferably the zeolitic material comprised in the second coatingcomprises copper, wherein the amount of copper comprised in the zeoliticmaterial, calculated as CuO, is more preferably in the range of 1 to 10weight-%, more preferably in the range of from 2 to 8 weight-%, morepreferably in the range of from 3 to 6 weight-% based on the totalweight of the zeolitic material. More preferably the amount of ironcomprised in the zeolitic material of the second coating, calculated asFe₂O₃, is in the range of from 0 to 0.01 weight-%, more preferably inthe range of from 0 to 0.001 weight-%, more preferably in the range offrom 0 to 0.0001 weight-%, based on the total weight of the zeoliticmaterial.

Preferably from 95 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 98 to 100weight-%, more preferably from 99 to 100 weight-% of the frameworkstructure of the zeolitic material consist to Si, Al, O, and optionallyone or more of H and P, wherein in the framework structure, the molarratio of Si to Al, calculated as SiO₂:Al₂O₃, is more preferably in therange of from 2:1 to 50:1, more preferably in the range of from 4:1 to40:1, more preferably in the range of from 10:1 to 40:1, more preferablyin the range of from 15: to 40:1, more preferably in the range of from15:1 to 25:1 or more preferably from 30:1 to 40:1.

Further, in the context of the present invention, it is conceivable thatin addition to Cu-containing zeolitic material, preferably Cu-CHA, acertain amount of zeolitic material, preferably having a framework typeCHA, in the H-form is present.

Preferably the zeolitic material comprised in the second coatingcomprises iron, wherein the amount of iron comprised in the zeoliticmaterial, calculated as Fe₂O₃, is more preferably in the range of from0.1 to 10.0 weight-%, more preferably in the range of from 1.0 to 7.0weight-%, more preferably in the range of from 2.5 to 5.5 weight-%,based on the total weight of the zeolitic material, and more preferablyfrom 95 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 98 to 100 weight-%, morepreferably from 99 to 100 weight-% of the framework structure of thezeolitic material consist to Si, Al, O, and optionally one or more of Hand P, wherein in the framework structure, the molar ratio of Si to Al,calculated as SiO₂:Al₂O₃, is more preferably in the range of from 2:1 to50:1, more preferably in the range of from 4:1 to 40:1, more preferablyin the range of from 10:1 to 40:1, more preferably in the range of from15:1 to 40:1, more preferably in the range of from 15:1 to 25:1 or morepreferably from 30:1 to 40:1.

Preferably in the catalyst, the second coating comprises the zeoliticmaterial at a loading in the range of from 45.77 to 305.12 g/l (0.75 to5 g/in³), more preferably in the range of from 61.02 to 183.07 g/l (1 to3 g/in³), more preferably in the range of from 97.64 to 158.66 g/l (1.6to 2.6 g/in³).

In the context of the present invention, it is preferred that thezeolitic material comprised in the second coating, more preferably whichhas a framework type CHA, has a mean crystallite size of at least 0.5micrometer, more preferably in the range of from 0.5 to 1.5 micrometers,more preferably in the range of from 0.6 to 1.0 micrometer, morepreferably in the range of from 0.6 to 0.8 micrometer determined viascanning electron microscopy.

It is preferred that the second coating further comprises a metal oxidebinder, wherein the metal oxide binder more preferably comprises one ormore of zirconia, alumina, titania, silica, and a mixed oxide comprisingtwo or more of Zr, Al, Ti and Si, more preferably one or more of aluminaand zirconia, more preferably zirconia.

Preferably in the catalyst, the second coating comprises the metal oxidebinder at a loading in the range of from 1.22 to 12.20 g/l (0.02 to 0.2g/in³), more preferably in the range of from 3.05 to 9.15 g/l (0.05 to0.15 g/in³), more preferably in the range of from 4.88 to 7.32 g/l (0.08to 0.12 g/in³).

Preferably from 90 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 95 to 100weight-%, more preferably from 98 to 100 weight-% of the second coatingconsist of the first platinum group metal component supported on thenon-zeolitic first oxidic material and the zeolitic material comprisingone or more of copper and iron, and preferably a metal oxide binder asdefined in the foregoing.

Therefore, the present invention preferably relates to a catalyst forthe oxidation of NO, for the oxidation of ammonia, for the oxidation ofHC and for the selective catalytic reduction of NOx, comprising

-   (i) a flow through substrate comprising an inlet end, an outlet end,    a substrate axial length extending from the inlet end to the outlet    end and a plurality of passages defined by internal walls of the    flow through substrate extending therethrough;-   (ii) a first coating comprising a zeolitic material comprising    copper, wherein the zeolitic material comprised in the first coating    has a framework type selected from the group consisting of AEI, CHA,    BEA, a mixture of two or more thereof and a mixed type of two or    more thereof, more preferably a framework type CHA or AEI, more    preferably CHA; or a first coating comprising a vanadium oxide,    wherein the vanadium oxide is more preferably one or more of    vanadium (V) oxide and a vanadium (IV) oxide, wherein the vanadium    oxide optionally comprises one or more of tungsten, iron and    antimony;-   (iii) a second coating comprising a first platinum group metal    component supported on a non-zeolitic first oxidic material, wherein    the first platinum group metal component is platinum or palladium    and platinum and wherein the non-zeolitic first oxidic material    comprises, more preferably consists of, one or more of alumina,    zirconia, titania, silica, ceria, and a mixed oxide comprising two    or more of Al, Zr, Ti, Si, and Ce, more preferably one or more of    alumina, zirconia, titania and silica, and further comprising a    zeolitic material comprising copper, wherein the zeolitic material    comprised in the second coating has a framework type selected from    the group consisting of AEI, CHA, BEA, a mixture of two or more    thereof and a mixed type of two or more thereof, more preferably a    framework type CHA or AEI, more preferably CHA;-   (iv) optionally a third coating comprising a second platinum group    metal component supported on a second oxidic material;    wherein the third coating is disposed on the surface of the internal    walls and under the second coating over z % of the axial length of    the substrate from the outlet end to the inlet end, with z being in    the range of from 0 to 100;    wherein the second coating extends over y % of the axial length of    the substrate from the inlet end to the outlet end and is disposed    either on the surface of the internal walls, or on the surface of    the internal walls and the third coating, or on the third coating,    with y being in the range of from 95 to 100;    wherein the first coating extends over x % of the axial length of    the substrate from the inlet end to the outlet end and is disposed    on the second coating, with x being in the range of from 20 to y.

In the context of the present invention, it may also be preferred thatthe second coating comprises a vanadium oxide, wherein the vanadiumoxide is more preferably one or more of vanadium (V) oxide and avanadium (IV) oxide, wherein the vanadium oxide optionally comprises oneor more of tungsten, iron and antimony. More preferably the vanadiumoxide is supported on an oxidic material comprising one or more oftitanium, silicon and zirconium, more preferably an oxidic materialcomprising one or more of titanium and silicon, more preferably titaniaand silica, more preferably on titania, wherein titania optionallycontains one or more of tungsten and silicon, preferably silicon.

Preferably from 90 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 95 to 100weight-%, more preferably from 98 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from99 to 100 weight-%, of the second coating consist of the first platinumgroup metal component supported on the non-zeolitic first oxidicmaterial and vanadium oxide supported on an oxidic material.

Preferably in the catalyst, the second coating comprises the vanadiumoxide, calculated as V₂O₅, at a loading in the range of from 30.51 to244.09 g/l (0.5 to 4 g/in³), more preferably in the range of from 61.02to 183.07 g/l (1 to 3 g/in³), more preferably in the range of from 91.53to 152.56 g/l (1.5 to 2.5 g/in³).

Therefore, the present invention preferably relates to a catalyst forthe oxidation of NO, for the oxidation of ammonia, for the oxidation ofHC and for the selective catalytic reduction of NOx, comprising

-   (i) a flow through substrate comprising an inlet end, an outlet end,    a substrate axial length extending from the inlet end to the outlet    end and a plurality of passages defined by internal walls of the    flow through substrate extending therethrough;-   (ii) a first coating comprising a zeolitic material comprising    copper, wherein the zeolitic material comprised in the first coating    has a framework type selected from the group consisting of AEI, CHA,    BEA, a mixture of two or more thereof and a mixed type of two or    more thereof, more preferably a framework type CHA or AEI, more    preferably CHA; or a first coating comprising a vanadium oxide,    wherein the vanadium oxide is more preferably one or more of    vanadium (V) oxide and a vanadium (IV) oxide, wherein the vanadium    oxide optionally comprises one or more of tungsten, iron and    antimony;-   (iii) a second coating comprising a first platinum group metal    component supported on a non-zeolitic first oxidic material, wherein    the first platinum group metal component is platinum or palladium    and platinum and wherein the non-zeolitic first oxidic material    comprises, more preferably consists of, one or more of alumina,    zirconia, titania, silica, ceria, and a mixed oxide comprising two    or more of Al, Zr, Ti, Si, and Ce, more preferably one or more of    alumina, zirconia, titania and silica, and further comprising a    vanadium oxide, wherein the vanadium oxide is more preferably one or    more of vanadium (V) oxide and a vanadium (IV) oxide, wherein the    vanadium oxide optionally comprises one or more of tungsten, iron    and antimony;-   (iv) optionally a third coating comprising a second platinum group    metal component supported on a second oxidic material;    wherein the third coating is disposed on the surface of the internal    walls and under the second coating over z % of the axial length of    the substrate from the outlet end to the inlet end, with z being in    the range of from 0 to 100;    wherein the second coating extends over y % of the axial length of    the substrate from the inlet end to the outlet end and is disposed    either on the surface of the internal walls, or on the surface of    the internal walls and the third coating, or on the third coating,    with y being in the range of from 95 to 100; wherein the first    coating extends over x % of the axial length of the substrate from    the inlet end to the outlet end and is disposed on the second    coating, with x being in the range of from 20 to y.

In the context of the present invention, it is preferred that in thecatalyst, the second coating and the optional third coating togetherhave a platinum group metal component loading, calculated as elementalplatinum group metal, in the range of from 0.035 to 1.41 g/l (1 to 40g/ft³), more preferably in the range of from 0.071 to 0.53 g/l (2 to 15g/ft³), preferably in the range of from 0.11 to 0.35 g/l (3 to 10g/ft³), more preferably in the range of from 0.16 to 0.32 g/l (4.5 to9.0 g/ft³), more preferably in the range of from 0.26 to 0.30 g/l (7.5to 8.5 g/ft³).

Preferably the catalyst has a loading of the first non-zeolitic oxidicmaterial together with the optional second oxidic material in the rangeof from 6.10 to 183.07 g/l (0.1 to 3 g/in³), preferably in the range offrom 12.20 to 122.05 g/l (0.2 to 2 g/in³), more preferably in the rangeof from 24.41 to 91.53 g/l (0.4 to 1.5 g/in³), more preferably in therange of from 36.61 to 73.23 g/l (0.6 to 1.2 g/in³).

In the context of the present invention, it is preferred that thecatalyst according to present invention does not comprise a thirdcoating according to (iv).

Preferably the catalyst consists of the flow through substrate, thefirst coating and the second coating, wherein the first coating isdisposed on the second coating and the second coating is disposed on thesurface of the internal walls.

More preferably, the present invention relates to a catalyst for theoxidation of NO, for the oxidation of ammonia, for the oxidation of HCand for the selective catalytic reduction of NOx, comprising

-   (i) a flow through substrate comprising an inlet end, an outlet end,    a substrate axial length extending from the inlet end to the outlet    end and a plurality of passages defined by internal walls of the    flow through substrate extending therethrough;-   (ii) a first coating comprising a zeolitic material comprising    copper, wherein the zeolitic material comprised in the first coating    has a framework type selected from the group consisting of AEI, CHA,    BEA, a mixture of two or more thereof and a mixed type of two or    more thereof, more preferably a framework type CHA or AEI, more    preferably CHA;-   (iii) a second coating comprising a first platinum group metal    component supported on a non-zeolitic first oxidic material, wherein    the first platinum group metal component is platinum or palladium    and platinum and wherein the non-zeolitic first oxidic material    comprises, more preferably consists of, one or more of alumina,    zirconia, titania, silica, ceria, and a mixed oxide comprising two    or more of Al, Zr, Ti, Si, and Ce, more preferably one or more of    alumina, zirconia, titania and silica, and further comprising a    zeolitic material comprising copper, wherein the zeolitic material    comprised in the second coating has a framework type selected from    the group consisting of AEI, CHA, BEA, a mixture of two or more    thereof and a mixed type of two or more thereof, more preferably a    framework type CHA or AEI, more preferably CHA;    wherein the second coating extends over y % of the axial length of    the substrate from the inlet end to the outlet end and is disposed    on the surface of the internal walls, with y being in the range of    from 95 to 100, more preferably in the range of from 95 to 100, more    preferably in the range of from 98 to 100, more preferably in the    range of from 99 to 100;    wherein the first coating extends over x % of the axial length of    the substrate from the inlet end to the outlet end and is disposed    on the second coating, with x being in the range of from 20 to y,    more preferably x being y or x being in the range of from 20 to 60.

In the context of the present invention, it is preferred that the secondcoating comprises, more preferably consists of,

-   (A) an inlet coating comprising a platinum group metal component    supported on a non-zeolitic oxidic material and further comprises    one or more of a vanadium oxide and a zeolitic material comprising    one or more of copper and iron; and-   (B) an outlet coating comprising a platinum group metal component    supported on a non-zeolitic oxidic material and further comprises    one or more of a vanadium oxide and a zeolitic material comprising    one or more of copper and iron;    wherein the inlet coating extends over y1% of the axial length of    the substrate from the inlet end to the outlet end and is disposed    either on the surface of the internal walls, or on the surface of    the internal walls and the third coating, or on the third coating;    wherein the outlet coating extends over y2% of the axial length of    the substrate from the outlet end to the inlet end and is disposed    either on the surface of the internal walls, or on the surface of    the internal walls and the third coating, or on the third coating;    wherein y1 is in the range of from 45 to 55, preferably in the range    of from 48 to 50, and y2 is in the range of from 45 to 55,    preferably in the range of from 48 to 50;    wherein the inlet coating comprises the platinum group metal    component at a loading (I1) and the outlet coating comprises the    platinum group metal component at a loading (I2), wherein the ratio    of (I1):(I2) is in the range of from 0.2:1 to 0.75:1, preferably in    the range of from 0.3:1 to 0.6:1, more preferably in the range of    from 0.4:1 to 0.5:1;    wherein the first platinum group metal component comprises,    preferably consists of, the platinum group metal component of the    inlet coating and the platinum group metal component of the outlet    coating;    wherein the non-zeolitic first oxidic material comprises, preferably    consists of, the non-zeolitic oxidic material of the inlet coating    and the non-zeolitic oxidic material of the outlet coating.

As to the inlet coating of the second coating, it is preferred that theplatinum group metal component comprised therein is one or more ofplatinum, palladium and rhodium, more preferably one or more of platinumand palladium, more preferably platinum, or palladium and platinum.

As to the inlet coating of the second coating, it is preferred that thenon-zeolitic oxidic material supporting the platinum group metalcomponent comprises, more preferably consists of, one or more ofalumina, zirconia, titania, silica, ceria, and a mixed oxide comprisingtwo or more of Al, Zr, Ti, Si, and Ce, more preferably one or more ofalumina, zirconia, titania and silica. More preferably from 90 to 100weight-%, more preferably from 95 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from99 to 100 weight-% of the non-zeolitic oxidic material consist ofalumina and optionally zirconia, wherein 60 to 100 weight-%, morepreferably from 70 to 90 weight-%, more preferably from 75 to 85weight-%, of the non-zeolitic oxidic material consist of alumina andfrom 0 to 40 weight-%, more preferably 10 to 30 weight-%, morepreferably from 15 to 25 weight-% of the non-zeolitic oxidic materialconsist of zirconia. Alternatively, more preferably from 90 to 100weight-%, more preferably from 95 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from99 to 100 weight-% of the non-zeolitic oxidic material consist oftitania and optionally silica, wherein 60 to 100 weight-%, morepreferably from 80 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 85 to 95weight-%, of the non-zeolitic oxidic material consists of titania andfrom 0 to 40 weight-%, more preferably 0 to 20 weight-%, more preferably5 to 15 weight-% of the non-zeolitic oxidic material consist of silica.

Preferably, the inlet coating of the second coating comprises a zeoliticmaterial comprising one or more of copper and iron.

Preferably, the zeolitic material comprised in the inlet coating of thesecond coating has a framework type selected from the group consistingof ABW, ACO, AEI, AEL, AEN, AET, AFG, AFI, AFN, AFO, AFR, AFS, AFT, AFV,AFX, AFY, AHT, ANA, APC, APD, AST, ASV, ATN, ATO, ATS, ATT, ATV, AVL,AWO, AWW, BCT, BEA, BEC, BIK, BOF, BOG, BOZ, BPH, BRE, BSV, CAN, CAS,CDO, CFI, CGF, CGS, CHA, -CHI, -CLO, CON, CSV, CZP, DAC, DDR, DFO, DFT,DOH, DON, EAB, EDI, EEI, EMT, EON, EPI, ERI, ESV, ETR, EUO, -EWT, EZT,FAR, FAU, FER, FRA, GIS, GIU, GME, GON, GOO, HEU, IFO, IFR, -IFU, IFW,IFY, IHW, IMF, IRN, IRR, -IRY, ISV, ITE, ITG, ITH, *-ITN, ITR, ITT,-ITV, ITW, IWR, IWS, IWV, IWW, JBW, JNT, JOZ, JRY, JSN, JSR, JST, JSW,KFI, LAU, LEV, LIO, -LIT, LOS, LOV, LTA, LTF, LTJ, LTL, LTN, MAR, MAZ,MEI, MEL, MEP, MER, MFI, MFS, MON, MOR, MOZ, *MRE, MSE, MSO, MTF, MTN,MTT, MTW, MW, MWF, MWW, NAB, NAT, NES, NON, NPO, NPT, NSI, OBW, OFF,OKO, OSI, OSO, OWE, -PAR, PAU, PCR, PHI, PON, POS, PSI, PUN, RHO, -RON,RRO, RSN, RTE, RTH, RUT, RWR, RWY, SAF, SAO, SAS, SAT, SAV, SBE, SBN,SBS, SBT, SEW, SFE, SFF, SFG, SFH, SFN, SFO, SFS, *SFV, SFW, SGT, SIV,SOD, SOF, SOS, SSF, *-SSO, SSY, STF, STI, *STO, STT, STW, -SVR, SW, SZR,TER, THO, TOL, TON, TSC, TUN, UEI, UFI, UOS, UOV, UOZ, USI, UTL, UWY,VET, VFI, VNI, VSV, WEI, -WEN, YUG, ZON, a mixture of two or morethereof, and a mixed type of two or more thereof, more preferablyselected from the group consisting of AEI, GME, CHA, MFI, BEA, FAU, MOR,a mixture of two or more thereof and a mixed type of two or morethereof, more preferably selected from the group consisting of AEI, GME,CHA, BEA, FAU, MOR, a mixture of two or more thereof and a mixed type oftwo or more thereof, more preferably selected from the group consistingof AEI, CHA, BEA, a mixture of two or more thereof and a mixed type oftwo or more thereof, wherein the zeolitic material comprised in theinlet coating has more preferably a framework type CHA or AEI, morepreferably CHA.

Preferably the zeolitic material comprised in the inlet coating of thesecond coating comprises copper, wherein the amount of copper comprisedin the zeolitic material, calculated as CuO, is more preferably in therange of 1 to 10 weight-%, more preferably in the range of from 2 to 8weight-%, more preferably in the range of from 3 to 6 weight-% based onthe total weight of the zeolitic material. More preferably the amount ofiron comprised in the zeolitic material of the inlet coating, calculatedas Fe₂O₃, is in the range of from 0 to 0.01 weight-%, more preferably inthe range of from 0 to 0.001 weight-%, more preferably in the range offrom 0 to 0.0001 weight-%, based on the total weight of the zeoliticmaterial.

Preferably from 95 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 98 to 100weight-%, more preferably from 99 to 100 weight-% of the frameworkstructure of the zeolitic material of the inlet coating consist to Si,Al, O, and optionally one or more of H and P, wherein in the frameworkstructure, the molar ratio of Si to Al, calculated as SiO₂:Al₂O₃, ismore preferably in the range of from 2:1 to 50:1, more preferably in therange of from 4:1 to 40:1, more preferably in the range of from 10:1 to40:1, more preferably in the range of from 15:1 to 40:1, more preferablyin the range of from 15:1 to 25:1 or more preferably from 30:1 to 40:1.

Further, in the context of the present invention, it is conceivable thatin addition to Cu-containing zeolitic material, preferably Cu-CHA, acertain amount of zeolitic material, preferably having a framework typeCHA, in the H-form is present.

Preferably the zeolitic material comprised in the inlet coating of thesecond coating comprises iron, wherein the amount of iron comprised inthe zeolitic material, calculated as Fe₂O₃, is more preferably in therange of from 0.1 to 10.0 weight-%, more preferably in the range of from1.0 to 7.0 weight-%, more preferably in the range of from 2.5 to 5.5weight-%, based on the total weight of the zeolitic material, and morepreferably from 95 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 98 to 100weight-%, more preferably from 99 to 100 weight-% of the frameworkstructure of the zeolitic material consist to Si, Al, O, and optionallyone or more of H and P, wherein in the framework structure, the molarratio of Si to Al, calculated as SiO₂:Al₂O₃, is more preferably in therange of from 2:1 to 50:1, more preferably in the range of from 4:1 to40:1, more preferably in the range of from 10:1 to 40:1, more preferablyin the range of from 15:1 to 40:1, more preferably in the range of from15:1 to 25:1 or more preferably from 30:1 to 40:1.

It is preferred that in the catalyst, the inlet coating of the secondcoating comprises the zeolitic material at a loading in the range offrom 45.77 to 305.12 g/l (0.75 to 5 g/in³), more preferably in the rangeof from 61.02 to 183.07 g/l (1 to 3 g/in³), more preferably in the rangeof from 97.64 to 158.66 g/l (1.6 to 2.6 g/in³).

In the context of the present invention, it is preferred that thezeolitic material comprised in the inlet coating of the second coating,more preferably which has a framework type CHA, has a mean crystalliteof at least 0.5 micrometer, more preferably in the range of from 0.5 to1.5 micrometers, more preferably in the range of from 0.6 to 1.0micrometer, more preferably in the range of from 0.6 to 0.8 micrometerdetermined via scanning electron microscopy.

Preferably the inlet coating of the second coating further comprises ametal oxide binder, wherein the metal oxide binder more preferablycomprises one or more of zirconia, alumina, titania, silica, and a mixedoxide comprising two or more of Zr, Al, Ti, and Si, more preferably oneor more of alumina and zirconia, more preferably zirconia.

Preferably in the catalyst, the inlet coating of the second coatingcomprises the metal oxide binder at a loading in the range of from 1.22to 12.20 g/l (0.02 to 0.2 g/in³), more preferably in the range of from3.05 to 9.15 g/l (0.05 to 0.15 g/in³), more preferably in the range offrom 4.88 to 7.32 g/l (0.08 to 0.12 g/in³).

Preferably from 90 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 95 to 100weight-%, more preferably from 98 to 100 weight-% of the inlet coatingof the second coating consist of the platinum group metal componentsupported on the non-zeolitic oxidic material and a zeolitic materialcomprising one or more of copper and iron, and more preferably the metaloxide binder as defined in the foregoing.

It may also be preferred that the inlet coating of the second coatingcomprises a vanadium oxide, wherein the vanadium oxide is preferably oneor more of vanadium (V) oxide and a vanadium (IV) oxide, wherein thevanadium oxide optionally contains tungsten, iron and antimony.

More preferably the vanadium oxide is supported on an oxidic materialcomprising one or more of titanium, silicon and zirconium, morepreferably an oxidic material comprising one or more of titanium andsilicon, more preferably titania and silica, more preferably on titania,wherein titania optionally contains one or more of tungsten and silicon,preferably silicon.

Preferably from 90 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 95 to 100weight-%, more preferably from 98 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from99 to 100 weight-%, of the inlet coating of the second coating consistof the platinum group metal component supported on the non-zeoliticoxidic material and the vanadium oxide.

Preferably in the catalyst, the inlet coating of the second coatingcomprises the vanadium oxide, calculated as V₂O₅, at a loading in therange of from 30.51 to 305.12 g/l (0.5 to 5 g/in³), more preferably inthe range of from 61.02 to 244.09 g/l (1 to 4 g/in³), more preferably inthe range of from 122.05 to 213.58 g/l (2 to 3.5 g/in³).

In the context of the present invention, it is preferred that in thecatalyst, the inlet coating comprises the platinum group metalcomponent, calculated as elemental platinum group metal, at a loading inthe range of from 0.035 to 0.28 g/l (1 to 8 g/ft³), preferably in therange of from 0.11 to 0.25 g/l (3 to 7 g/ft³), more preferably in therange of from 0.14 to 0.21 g/l (4 to 6 g/ft³).

As to the outlet coating of the second coating, it is preferred that theplatinum group metal component comprised therein is one or more ofplatinum, palladium and rhodium, more preferably one or more of platinumand palladium, more preferably platinum or more preferably palladium andplatinum.

Preferably the non-zeolitic oxidic material supporting the platinumgroup metal component comprised in the outlet coating of the secondcoating comprises, more preferably consists of, one or more of alumina,zirconia, titania, silica, ceria, and a mixed oxide comprising one ormore of Ai, Zr, Ti, Si and Ce, more preferably one or more of alumina,zirconia, titania and silica. More preferably from 90 to 100 weight-%,more preferably from 95 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 99 to 100weight-% of the non-zeolitic oxidic material consist of alumina andoptionally zirconia, wherein 60 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 70to 90 weight-%, more preferably from 75 to 85 weight-%, of thenon-zeolitic oxidic material consist of alumina and from 0 to 40weight-%, more preferably 10 to 30 weight-%, more preferably from 15 to25 weight-% of the non-zeolitic oxidic material consist of zirconia.Alternatively, more preferably from 90 to 100 weight-%, more preferablyfrom 95 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 99 to 100 weight-% of thenon-zeolitic oxidic material consist of titania and optionally silica,wherein 60 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 80 to 100 weight-%,more preferably from 85 to 95 weight-%, of the non-zeolitic oxidicmaterial consists of titania and from 0 to 40 weight-%, more preferably0 to 20 weight-%, more preferably 5 to 15 weight-% of the non-zeoliticoxidic material consist of silica.

It is preferred that the outlet coating of the second coating comprisesa zeolitic material comprising one or more of copper and iron.

Preferably the zeolitic material comprised in the outlet coating of thesecond coating has a framework type selected from the group consistingof ABW, ACO, AEI, AEL, AEN, AET, AFG, AFI, AFN, AFO, AFR, AFS, AFT, AFV,AFX, AFY, AHT, ANA, APC, APD, AST, ASV, ATN, ATO, ATS, ATT, ATV, AVL,AWO, AWW, BCT, BEA, BEC, BIK, BOF, BOG, BOZ, BPH, BRE, BSV, CAN, CAS,CDO, CFI, CGF, CGS, CHA, -CHI, -CLO, CON, CSV, CZP, DAC, DDR, DFO, DFT,DOH, DON, EAB, EDI, EEI, EMT, EON, EPI, ERI, ESV, ETR, EUO, -EWT, EZT,FAR, FAU, FER, FRA, GIS, GIU, GME, GON, GOO, HEU, IFO, IFR, -IFU, IFW,IFY, IHW, IMF, IRN, IRR, -IRY, ISV, ITE, ITG, ITH, *-ITN, ITR, ITT,-ITV, ITW, IWR, IWS, IWV, IWW, JBW, JNT, JOZ, JRY, JSN, JSR, JST, JSW,KFI, LAU, LEV, LIO, -LIT, LOS, LOV, LTA, LTF, LTJ, LTL, LTN, MAR, MAZ,MEI, MEL, MEP, MER, MFI, MFS, MON, MOR, MOZ, *MRE, MSE, MSO, MTF, MTN,MTT, MTW, MW, MWF, MWW, NAB, NAT, NES, NON, NPO, NPT, NSI, OBW, OFF,OKO, OSI, OSO, OWE, -PAR, PAU, PCR, PHI, PON, POS, PSI, PUN, RHO, -RON,RRO, RSN, RTE, RTH, RUT, RWR, RWY, SAF, SAO, SAS, SAT, SAV, SBE, SBN,SBS, SBT, SEW, SFE, SFF, SFG, SFH, SFN, SFO, SFS, *SFV, SFW, SGT, SIV,SOD, SOF, SOS, SSF, *-SSO, SSY, STF, STI, *STO, STT, STW, -SVR, SW, SZR,TER, THO, TOL, TON, TSC, TUN, UEI, UFI, UOS, UOV, UOZ, USI, UTL, UWY,VET, VFI, VNI, VSV, WEI, -WEN, YUG, ZON, a mixture of two or morethereof, and a mixed type of two or more thereof, more preferablyselected from the group consisting of AEI, GME, CHA, MFI, BEA, FAU, MOR,a mixture of two or more thereof and a mixed type of two or morethereof. More preferably the zeolitic material comprised in the outletcoating of the second coating has a framework type selected from thegroup consisting of AEI, GME, CHA, BEA, FAU, MOR, a mixture of two ormore thereof and a mixed type of two or more thereof, more preferablyselected from the group consisting of AEI, CHA, BEA, a mixture of two ormore thereof and a mixed type of two or more thereof, wherein thezeolitic material comprised in the outlet coating has more preferably aframework type CHA or AEI. More preferably the zeolitic materialcomprised in the outlet coating of the second coating has a frameworktype CHA.

Preferably from 95 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 98 to 100weight-%, more preferably from 99 to 100 weight-% of the frameworkstructure of the zeolitic material of the outlet coating consist to Si,Al, O, and optionally one or more of H and P, wherein in the frameworkstructure, the molar ratio of Si to Al, calculated as SiO₂:Al₂O₃, ismore preferably in the range of from 2:1 to 50:1, more preferably in therange of from 4:1 to 40:1, more preferably in the range of from 10:1 to40:1, more preferably in the range of from 15:1 to 40:1. More preferablyin the framework structure, the molar ratio of Si to Al, calculated asSiO₂:Al₂O₃, is in the range of from 15:1 to 25:1. Alternatively, morepreferably in the framework structure, the molar ratio of Si to Al,calculated as SiO₂:Al₂O₃, is in the range of from 30:1 to 40:1.

Preferably the zeolitic material comprised in the outlet coating of thesecond coating comprises copper, wherein the amount of copper comprisedin the zeolitic material, calculated as CuO, is more preferably in therange of 1 to 10 weight-%, more preferably in the range of from 2 to 8weight-%, more preferably in the range of from 3 to 6 weight-% based onthe total weight of the zeolitic material. More preferably the amount ofiron comprised in the zeolitic material of the outlet coating is in therange of from 0 to 0.01 weight-%, more preferably in the range of from 0to 0.001 weight-%, more preferably in the range of from 0 to 0.0001weight-%, based on the total weight of the zeolitic material.

Further, in the context of the present invention, it is conceivable thatin addition to Cu-containing zeolitic material, preferably Cu-CHA, acertain amount of zeolitic material, preferably having a framework typeCHA, in the H-form is present.

Preferably the zeolitic material comprised in the outlet coating of thesecond coating comprises iron, wherein the amount of iron comprised inthe zeolitic material, calculated as Fe₂O₃, is more preferably in therange of from 0.1 to 10.0 weight-%, more preferably in the range of from1.0 to 7.0 weight-%, more preferably in the range of from 2.5 to 5.5weight-%, based on the total weight of the zeolitic material, and morepreferably from 95 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 98 to 100weight-%, more preferably from 99 to 100 weight-% of the frameworkstructure of the zeolitic material consist to Si, Al, O, and optionallyone or more of H and P, wherein in the framework structure, the molarratio of Si to Al, calculated as SiO₂:Al₂O₃, is more preferably in therange of from 2:1 to 50:1, more preferably in the range of from 4:1 to40:1, more preferably in the range of from 10:1 to 40:1, more preferablyin the range of from 15:1 to 40:1, more preferably in the range of from15:1 to 25:1 or more preferably from 30:1 to 40:1.

Preferably in the catalyst, the outlet coating of the second coatingcomprises the zeolitic material at a loading in the range of from 45.77to 305.12 g/l (0.75 to 5 g/in³), more preferably in the range of from61.02 to 183.07 g/l (1 to 3 g/in³), more preferably in the range of from97.64 to 158.66 g/l (1.6 to 2.6 g/in³).

In the context of the present invention, it is preferred that thezeolitic material comprised in the outlet coating of the second coating,more preferably which has a framework type CHA, has a mean crystallitesize of at least 0.5 micrometer, more preferably in the range of from0.5 to 1.5 micrometers, more preferably in the range of from 0.6 to 1.0micrometer, more preferably in the range of from 0.6 to 0.8 micrometerdetermined via scanning electron microscopy.

Preferably the outlet coating of the second coating further comprises ametal oxide binder, wherein the metal oxide binder more preferablycomprises one or more of zirconia, alumina, titania, silica, and a mixedoxide comprising two or more of Zr, Al, Ti and Si, more preferably oneor more of alumina and zirconia, more preferably zirconia.

Preferably in the catalyst, the outlet coating of the second coatingcomprises the metal oxide binder at a loading in the range of 1.22 to12.20 g/l (0.02 to 0.2 g/in³), more preferably in the range of from 3.05to 9.15 g/l (0.05 to 0.15 g/in³), more preferably in the range of from4.88 to 7.32 g/l (0.08 to 0.12 g/in³).

Preferably from 90 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 95 to 100weight-%, more preferably from 98 to 100 weight-% of the outlet coatingof the second coating consist of the platinum group metal componentsupported on the non-zeolitic oxidic material and a zeolitic materialcomprising one or more of copper and iron, and more preferably the metaloxide binder as defined in the foregoing.

It may also be preferred that the outlet coating of the second coatingcomprises a vanadium oxide, wherein the vanadium oxide is morepreferably one or more of vanadium (V) oxide and a vanadium (IV) oxide,wherein the vanadium oxide optionally contains one or more of tungsten,iron and antimony. More preferably the vanadium oxide is supported on anoxidic material comprising one or more of titanium, silicon andzirconium, more preferably an oxidic material comprising one or more oftitanium and silicon, more preferably titania and silica, morepreferably on titania, wherein titania optionally contains one or moreof tungsten and silicon, preferably silicon.

Preferably from 90 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 95 to 100weight-%, more preferably from 98 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from99 to 100 weight-%, of the outlet coating of the second coating consistof the platinum group metal component supported on the non-zeoliticoxidic material and a vanadium oxide, wherein the vanadium oxide is morepreferably one or more of vanadium (V) oxide and a vanadium (IV) oxide,wherein the vanadium oxide optionally contains tungsten, iron andantimony.

Preferably in the catalyst, the outlet coating of the second coatingcomprises the vanadium oxide, calculated as V₂O₅, at a loading in therange of from 30.51 to 305.12 g/l (0.5 to 5 g/in³), more preferably inthe range of from 61.02 to 244.09 g/l (1 to 4 g/in³), more preferably inthe range of from 122.05 to 213.58 g/l (2 to 3.5 g/in³).

Preferably in the catalyst, the outlet coating comprises the platinumgroup metal component, calculated as elemental platinum group metal, ata loading in the range of from 0.07 to 1.41 g/l (2 to 40 g/ft³), morepreferably in the range of from 0.11 to 0.71 g/l (3 to 20 g/ft³), morepreferably in the range of from 0.21 to 0.53 g/l (6 to 15 g/ft³), morepreferably in the range of from 0.32 to 0.42 g/l (9 to 12 g/ft³).

Therefore, the present invention preferably relates to a catalyst forthe oxidation of NO, for the oxidation of ammonia, for the oxidation ofHC and for the selective catalytic reduction of NOx, comprising

-   (i) a flow through substrate comprising an inlet end, an outlet end,    a substrate axial length extending from the inlet end to the outlet    end and a plurality of passages defined by internal walls of the    flow through substrate extending therethrough;-   (ii) a first coating comprising a zeolitic material comprising    copper, wherein the zeolitic material comprised in the first coating    has a framework type selected from the group consisting of AEI, CHA,    BEA, a mixture of two or more thereof and a mixed type of two or    more thereof, more preferably a framework type CHA or AEI, more    preferably CHA;-   (iii) a second coating comprising, more preferably consisting of,    -   (A) an inlet coating comprising a platinum group metal component        supported on a non-zeolitic oxidic material and further        comprises a zeolitic material comprising one or more of copper        and iron; and    -   (B) an outlet coating comprising a platinum group metal        component supported on a non-zeolitic oxidic material and        further comprises a zeolitic material comprising one or more of        copper and iron;        wherein the inlet coating extends over y1% of the axial length        of the substrate from the inlet end to the outlet end and is        disposed either on the surface of the internal walls, or on the        surface of the internal walls and the third coating, or on the        third coating;        wherein the outlet coating extends over y2% of the axial length        of the substrate from the outlet end to the inlet end and is        disposed either on the surface of the internal walls, or on the        surface of the internal walls and the third coating, or on the        third coating;        wherein y1 is in the range of from 45 to 55, preferably in the        range of from 48 to 50, and y2 is in the range of from 45 to 55,        preferably in the range of from 48 to 50;        wherein the inlet coating comprises the platinum group metal        component at a loading (I1) and the outlet coating comprises the        platinum group metal component at a loading (I2), wherein the        ratio of (I1):(I2) is in the range of from 0.2:1 to 0.75:1,        preferably in the range of from 0.3:1 to 0.6:1, more preferably        in the range of from 0.4:1 to 0.5:1;        wherein the first platinum group metal component comprises,        preferably consists of, the platinum group metal component of        the inlet coating and the platinum group metal component of the        outlet coating;        wherein the non-zeolitic first oxidic material comprises,        preferably consists of, the non-zeolitic oxidic material of the        inlet coating and the non-zeolitic oxidic material of the outlet        coating-   (iv) optionally a third coating comprising a second platinum group    metal component supported on a second oxidic material;    wherein the third coating is disposed on the surface of the internal    walls and under the second coating over z % of the axial length of    the substrate from the outlet end to the inlet end, with z being in    the range of from 0 to 100;    wherein the second coating extends over y % of the axial length of    the substrate from the inlet end to the outlet end and is disposed    either on the surface of the internal walls, or on the surface of    the internal walls and the third coating, or on the third coating,    with y being in the range of from 95 to 100, more preferably in the    range of from 95 to 100, more preferably in the range of from 98 to    100, more preferably in the range of from 99 to 100;    wherein the first coating extends over x % of the axial length of    the substrate from the inlet end to the outlet end and is disposed    on the second coating, with x being in the range of from 20 to y,    more preferably with x being y.

It is more preferred that the catalyst does not comprise a third coatingaccording to (iv).

In the context of the present invention, it is also preferred that thecatalyst comprises, more preferably consists of, the flow-throughsubstrate, the first coating, the second coating and the third coating,

wherein z is in the range of from 20 to 65, more preferably in the rangeof from 30 to 60, more preferably in the range of from 40 to 55; orwherein z is in the range of from 80 to 100, more preferably in therange of from 95 to 100, more preferably in the range of from 98 to 100.More preferably, z is in the range of from 20 to 65, more preferably inthe range of from 30 to 60, more preferably in the range of from 40 to55.

Therefore, the present invention preferably relates to a catalyst forthe oxidation of NO, for the oxidation of ammonia, for the oxidation ofHC and for the selective catalytic reduction of NOx, comprising

-   (i) a flow through substrate comprising an inlet end, an outlet end,    a substrate axial length extending from the inlet end to the outlet    end and a plurality of passages defined by internal walls of the    flow through substrate extending therethrough;-   (ii) a first coating comprising one or more of a vanadium oxide and    a zeolitic material comprising one or more of copper and iron;-   (iii) a second coating comprising a first platinum group metal    component supported on a non-zeolitic first oxidic material and    further comprising one or more of a vanadium oxide and a zeolitic    material comprising one or more of copper and iron;-   (iv) a third coating comprising a second platinum group metal    component supported on a second oxidic material;    wherein the third coating is disposed on the surface of the internal    walls and under the second coating over z % of the axial length of    the substrate from the outlet end to the inlet end, with z being in    the range of from 20 to 65, more preferably in the range of from 30    to 60, more preferably in the range of from 40 to 55 or z being in    the range of from 80 to 100, more preferably in the range of from 95    to 100, more preferably in the range of from 98 to 100;    wherein the second coating extends over y % of the axial length of    the substrate from the inlet end to the outlet end and is disposed    either on the surface of the internal walls and the third coating,    or on the third coating, with y being in the range of from 95 to    100;    wherein the first coating extends over x % of the axial length of    the substrate from the inlet end to the outlet end and is disposed    on the second coating, with x being in the range of from 20 to y,    more preferably x being y or x being in the range of from 20 to 60.

In the context of the present invention, it is preferred that the secondplatinum group metal component comprised in the third coating is one ormore of platinum, palladium and rhodium, more preferably one or more ofplatinum and palladium, more preferably platinum.

Preferably the second oxidic material supporting the second platinumgroup metal component comprised in the third coating comprises, morepreferably consists of, one or more of alumina, zirconia, titania,silica, ceria, and a mixed oxide comprising two or more of Al, Zr, Ti,Si and Ce, preferably one or more of alumina, zirconia, titania andsilica. More preferably from 90 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 95to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 99 to 100 weight-% of the secondoxidic material consist of alumina and optionally zirconia, wherein from60 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 70 to 90 weight-%, morepreferably from 75 to 85 weight-%, of the second oxidic material consistof alumina and from 0 to 40 weight-%, more preferably from 10 to 30weight-%, more preferably from 15 to 25 weight-% of the second oxidicmaterial consist of zirconia. Alternatively, more preferably from 90 to100 weight-%, more preferably from 95 to 100 weight-%, more preferablyfrom 99 to 100 weight-% of the second oxidic material consist of titaniaand optionally silica, wherein from 60 to 100 weight-%, more preferablyfrom 80 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 85 to 95 weight-%, of thesecond oxidic material consists of titania and from 0 to 40 weight-%,more preferably from 0 to 20 weight-%, more preferably from 5 to 15weight-% of the second oxidic material consist of silica.

It is preferred that from 90 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 95 to100 weight-%, more preferably from 99 to 100 weight-% of the thirdcoating consist of the second platinum group metal component supportedon the second oxidic material.

Preferably in the catalyst, the second coating comprises the firstplatinum group metal component, calculated as elemental platinum groupmetal, at a loading in the range of from 0.018 to 0.21 g/l (0.5 to 6g/ft³), more preferably in the range of from 0.026 to 0.14 g/l (0.75 to4 g/ft³), more preferably in the range of from 0.035 to 0.123 g/l (1 to3.5 g/ft³), more preferably in the range of from 0.035 to 0.07 g/l (1 to2 g/ft³), or more preferably in the range of from 0.088 to 0.123 g/l(2.5 to 3.5 g/ft³).

It is preferred that in the catalyst, the third coating comprises thesecond platinum group metal component, calculated as elemental platinumgroup metal, at a loading in the range of from 0.18 to 0.71 g/l (5 to 20g/ft³), more preferably in the range of from 0.28 to 0.53 g/l (8 to 15g/ft³), more preferably in the range of from 0.32 to 0.49 g/l (9 to 14g/ft³), more preferably in the range of from 0.32 to 0.39 g/l (9 to 11g/ft³), or more preferably in the range of from 0.42 to 0.49 g/l (12 to14 g/ft³).

Preferably in the catalyst, the second coating comprises thenon-zeolitic first oxidic material supporting the first platinum groupmetal component at a loading in the range of from 3.05 to 91.54 g/l(0.05 to 1.5 g/in³), more preferably in the range of from 6.10 to 61.02g/l (0.1 to 1.0 g/in³), more preferably in the range of from 12.20 to36.61 g/l (0.2 to 0.6 g/in³).

Preferably in the catalyst, the third coating comprises the secondoxidic material supporting the second platinum group metal component ata loading in the range of from 3.05 to 91.54 g/l (0.05 to 1.5 g/in³),more preferably in the range of from 6.10 to 61.02 g/l (0.1 to 1.0g/in³), more preferably in the range of from 12.20 to 36.61 g/l (0.2 to0.6 g/in³), more preferably in the range of from 24.41 to 36.61 g/l (0.4to 0.6 g/in³).

It is preferred that from 0 to 0.001 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to0.0001 weight-%, more preferably from 0.00001 weight-% of the thirdcoating consist of a zeolitic material. More preferably, the thirdcoating is free of a zeolitic material, wherein the zeolitic materialmore preferably comprises one or more of copper and iron.

It is preferred that from 0 to 0.001 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to0.0001 weight-%, more preferably from 0.00001 weight-% of the thirdcoating consist of one or more vanadium oxides, wherein more preferably.More preferably the third coating is free of vanadium oxides.

More preferably, the present invention relates to a catalyst for theoxidation of NO, for the oxidation of ammonia, for the oxidation of HCand for the selective catalytic reduction of NOx, comprising

-   (i) a flow through substrate comprising an inlet end, an outlet end,    a substrate axial length extending from the inlet end to the outlet    end and a plurality of passages defined by internal walls of the    flow through substrate extending therethrough;-   (ii) a first coating comprising a zeolitic material comprising    copper, wherein the zeolitic material comprised in the first coating    has a framework type selected from the group consisting of AEI, CHA,    BEA, a mixture of two or more thereof and a mixed type of two or    more thereof, more preferably a framework type CHA or AEI, more    preferably CHA;-   (iii) a second coating comprising a first platinum group metal    component supported on a non-zeolitic first oxidic material, wherein    the first platinum group metal component is platinum or palladium    and platinum and wherein the non-zeolitic first oxidic material    comprises, more preferably consists of, one or more of alumina,    zirconia, titania, silica, ceria, and a mixed oxide comprising two    or more of Al, Zr, Ti, Si, and Ce, more preferably one or more of    alumina, zirconia, titania and silica, and further comprising a    zeolitic material comprising copper, wherein the zeolitic material    comprised in the second coating has a framework type selected from    the group consisting of AEI, CHA, BEA, a mixture of two or more    thereof and a mixed type of two or more thereof, more preferably a    framework type CHA or AEI, more preferably CHA;-   (iv) a third coating comprising a second platinum group metal    component supported on a second oxidic material, wherein the second    platinum group metal component comprised in the third coating is one    or more of platinum, palladium and rhodium, more preferably one or    more of platinum and palladium, more preferably platinum and the    second oxidic material supporting the second platinum group metal    component comprised in the third coating comprises, more preferably    consists of, one or more of alumina, zirconia, titania, silica,    ceria, and a mixed oxide comprising two or more of Al, Zr, Ti, Si    and Ce, preferably one or more of alumina, zirconia, titania and    silica;    wherein the third coating is disposed on the surface of the internal    walls and under the second coating over z % of the axial length of    the substrate from the outlet end to the inlet end, with z being in    the range of from 20 to 65, more preferably in the range of from 30    to 60, more preferably in the range of from 40 to 55;    wherein the second coating extends over y % of the axial length of    the substrate from the inlet end to the outlet end and is disposed    on the surface of the internal walls and the third coating, with y    being in the range of from 95 to 100;    wherein the first coating extends over x % of the axial length of    the substrate from the inlet end to the outlet end and is disposed    on the second coating, with x being in the range of from 20 to y,    more preferably x being y or x being in the range of from 20 to 60.

Preferably the third coating comprises, more preferably consists of, adiesel oxidation catalyst component.

It is preferred that the second coating comprises, more preferablyconsists of, one or more nitrogen oxide (NOx) reduction components andone or more ammonia oxidation (AMOx) components.

It is preferred that the first coating comprises, more preferablyconsists of, a nitrogen oxide (NOx) reduction component.

As to the flow-through substrate of the catalyst, it is preferred thatsaid substrate comprises a ceramic or metallic substance. Morepreferably the flow-through substrate of the catalyst comprises, morepreferably consists of, a ceramic substance, wherein the ceramicsubstance more preferably comprises, more preferably consists of, one ormore of an alumina, a silica, a silicate, an aluminosilicate, morepreferably a cordierite or a mullite, an aluminotitanate, a siliconcarbide, a zirconia, a magnesia, more preferably a spinel, and atitania, more preferably one or more of a silicon carbide and acordierite, more preferably a cordierite. Alternatively, more preferablythe flow-through substrate of the catalyst comprises, more preferablyconsists of a metallic substance, wherein the metallic substancepreferably comprises, more preferably consists of, oxygen and one ormore of iron, chromium, and aluminum.

The present invention further relates to an exhaust gas treatment systemfor treating an exhaust gas stream exiting a diesel engine, said exhaustgas treatment system having an upstream end for introducing said exhaustgas stream into said exhaust gas treatment system, wherein said exhaustgas treatment system comprises the catalyst according to the presentinvention and one or more of a diesel oxidation catalyst, a selectivecatalytic reduction catalyst, and a particulate filter.

According to a first aspect, it is preferred that the exhaust gastreatment system comprises a diesel oxidation catalyst comprising acoating disposed on a substrate, a selective catalytic reductioncatalyst comprising a coating disposed on a substrate and the catalystaccording to the present invention, wherein the diesel oxidationcatalyst is located downstream of the upstream end of the exhaust gastreatment system, wherein the selective catalytic reduction catalyst islocated downstream of the diesel oxidation catalyst, wherein thecatalyst according to the present invention is located downstream of theselective catalytic reduction catalyst.

According to a second aspect, it is preferred that the exhaust gastreatment system comprises a selective catalytic reduction catalystcomprising a coating disposed on a substrate and the catalyst accordingto the present invention, wherein the selective catalytic reductioncatalyst is located downstream of the upstream end of the exhaust gastreatment system and wherein the catalyst according to the presentinvention is located downstream of the selective catalytic reductioncatalyst.

According to a third aspect, it is preferred that the exhaust gastreatment system comprises a selective catalytic reduction catalystcomprising a coating disposed on a substrate and the catalyst accordingto the present invention, wherein the selective catalytic reductioncatalyst is located downstream of the upstream end of the exhaust gastreatment system, wherein the catalyst according to the presentinvention is located downstream of the selective catalytic reductioncatalyst. According to said aspect, it is conceivable that the substrateof the selective catalytic reduction catalyst and the substrate of thecatalyst according to the present invention is a single substrate, suchthat the coating of the selective catalytic reduction catalyst forms theupstream zone on the single substrate and the coatings of the catalystaccording to the present invention form the downstream zone on saidsingle substrate.

According to any of the aspects, it is preferred that the exhaust gastreatment system further comprises a filter, more preferably aparticulate filter, more preferably a catalyzed particulate filter,wherein said filter is located downstream of the catalyst according tothe present invention.

As to the diesel oxidation catalyst comprised in the system, it ispreferred that it comprises a platinum group metal supported on anoxidic material.

As to the selective catalytic reduction catalyst comprised in thesystem, it is preferred that it comprises one or more of a vanadiumoxide and a zeolitic material comprising one or more of copper and iron.

According to a fourth aspect, it is preferred that the exhaust gastreatment system comprises the catalyst according to the presentinvention and a filter, more preferably a particulate filter, morepreferably a catalyzed particulate filter, wherein the catalystaccording to the present invention is located downstream of the upstreamend of the exhaust gas treatment system, wherein the filter is locateddownstream of the catalyst according to the present invention,optionally the exhaust gas treatment system further comprises a dieseloxidation catalyst which is located downstream of the catalyst accordingto the present invention and upstream of the filter.

According to any of the aspects, it is preferred that the exhaust gastreatment system further comprises an injector for injecting a fluidinto the exhaust gas stream exiting the diesel engine, said injectorbeing located upstream of the diesel oxidation catalyst according to thefirst aspect, or of the selective catalytic reduction catalyst accordingto the second aspect, or of the catalyst according to the third aspect,and downstream of the upstream end of the exhaust gas treatment system,wherein the fluid is more preferably an aqueous urea solution.

The present invention further relates to a method for preparing acatalyst for the oxidation of NO, for the oxidation of ammonia, for theoxidation of HC and for the selective catalytic reduction of NOx,preferably the catalyst according to the present invention, comprising

-   (a) providing an uncoated flow-through substrate, the substrate    comprising an inlet end, an outlet end, a substrate axial length    extending from the inlet end to the outlet end and a plurality of    passages defined by internal walls of the substrate extending    therethrough;-   (b) optionally providing a slurry comprising a second platinum group    metal component and a second oxidic material, disposing said slurry    on the surface of the internal walls of the substrate, over z % of    the substrate axial length from the outlet end to the inlet end,    with z being in the range of from 0 to 100, calcining the slurry    disposed on the substrate, obtaining a third coating disposed on the    substrate;-   (c) providing one or more slurries comprising a first platinum group    metal component, a non-zeolitic first oxidic material and water and    one or more of a vanadium oxide and a zeolitic material comprising    one or more of copper and iron, and a solvent, disposing said one or    more slurries either on the surface of the internal walls, or on the    surface of the internal walls and the third coating, or on the third    coating, over y % of the substrate axial length, with y being in the    range of from 95 to 100, calcining the one or more slurries disposed    on the substrate, obtaining a second coating disposed on the    substrate;-   (d) providing a slurry comprising one or more of a vanadium oxide    and a zeolitic material comprising one or more of copper and iron,    and a solvent, disposing said slurry over x % of the substrate axial    length on the second coating from the inlet end to the outlet end,    with x being in the range of from 20 to y, calcining the slurry    disposed on the substrate, obtaining the catalyst for the oxidation    of NO, for the oxidation of ammonia, for the oxidation of HC and for    the selective catalytic reduction of NOx.

Preferably, (c) comprises

-   (c.1) forming a slurry with an aqueous mixture of a first platinum    group metal precursor, more preferably of a platinum precursor, with    a non-zeolitic first oxidic material, and a mixture of zirconyl    acetate with a zeolitic material, more preferably having a framework    type CHA, and comprising one or more of copper and iron, or a    solution of vanadium oxalate, more preferably adding an oxidic    material, more preferably with a dispersant;-   (c.2) disposing the slurry obtained in (c.1) either on the surface    of the internal walls, or on the surface of the internal walls and    the third coating, or on the third coating, over y % of the    substrate axial length from the inlet end to the outlet end;-   (c.3) optionally, drying the slurry disposed on the substrate    obtained in (c.2), obtaining a dried slurry-treated substrate;-   (c.4) calcining the slurry disposed on the substrate obtained in    (c.2), or the dried slurry-treated substrate obtained in (c.3), in a    gas atmosphere, more preferably having a temperature in the range of    from 400 to 800° C., more preferably in the range of from 450 to    700° C.

Alternatively, (c) preferably comprises

-   (c.1′) forming two slurries by mixing an aqueous mixture of a first    platinum group metal precursor, preferably of a platinum precursor,    with a non-zeolitic first oxidic material, and a mixture of zirconyl    acetate with a zeolitic material, more preferably having a framework    type CHA, and comprising one or more of copper and iron or a    solution of vanadium oxalate, more preferably adding an oxidic    material, more preferably with a dispersant, obtaining a first    slurry with a platinum group metal component loading (I1) and a    second slurry with a platinum group metal component loading (I2);-   (c.2′) disposing the first slurry obtained in (c.1′) either on the    surface of the internal walls, or on the surface of the internal    walls and the third coating, or on the third coating, over y1% of    the substrate axial length from the inlet end to the outlet end,    with y1 being in the range of from 48 to 50;-   (c.3′) disposing the second slurry obtained in (c.1′) either on the    surface of the internal walls, or on the surface of the internal    walls and the third coating, or on the third coating, over y2% of    the substrate axial length from the outlet end to the inlet end,    with y2 being is in the range of from 48 to 50;-   (c.4′) optionally, drying the slurries disposed on the substrate    obtained in (c.2′) and (c.3′), obtaining a dried slurry-treated    substrate;-   (c.5′) calcining the slurries disposed on the substrate obtained in    (c.2′) and (c.3′), or the dried slurry-treated substrate obtained in    (c.4′), in a gas atmosphere, more preferably having a temperature in    the range of from 400 to 800° C., more preferably in the range of    from 450 to 700° C.

According to (c.3) and (c.4′), it is preferred that drying is performedin gas atmosphere having a temperature in the range of from 90 to 200°C., more preferably in the range of from 100 to 190° C. More preferably,according to (c.3) and (c.4′), drying is performed in gas atmospherehaving a temperature in the range of from 110 to 180° C.

As to (c.3) and (c.4′), it is preferred that the gas atmospherecomprises, more preferably is, one or more of air, lean air, and oxygen,more preferably air.

According to (c.4) and (c.5′), it is preferred that calcining isperformed in gas atmosphere having a temperature in the range of from550 to 650° C.

According to (c.4) and (c.5′), it is preferred that the gas atmospherecomprises, more preferably is, one or more of air, lean air, and oxygen,more preferably air.

Preferably, (d) comprises

-   (d.1) forming a slurry by mixing a zirconyl acetate mixture with a    zeolitic material, more preferably having a framework type CHA, and    comprising one or more of copper and iron or with a solution of    vanadium oxalate, more preferably adding an oxidic material, more    preferably with a dispersant;-   (d.2) disposing said slurry over x % of the substrate axial length    on the second coating from the inlet end to the outlet end, with x    being y, or with x being in the range of from 20 to 60, more    preferably in the range of from 40 to 60, more preferably in the    range of from 45 to 55, more preferably in the range of from 48 to    52;-   (d.3) optionally drying the slurry disposed on the substrate    obtained in (d.2), obtaining a dried slurry-treated substrate;-   (d.4) calcining the slurry disposed on the substrate obtained in    (d.2), or the dried slurry-treated substrate obtained in (d.3), in a    gas atmosphere, more preferably having a temperature in the range of    from 300 to 600° C., more preferably in the range of from 350 to    550° C.

According to (d.3), it is preferred that drying is performed in gasatmosphere having a temperature in the range of from 90 to 200° C., morepreferably in the range of from 100 to 190° C. More preferably,according to (d.3), drying is performed in gas atmosphere having atemperature in the range of from 110 to 180° C.

According to (d.3), it is preferred that the gas atmosphere comprises,more preferably is, one or more of air, lean air, and oxygen, morepreferably air.

According to (d.4), it is preferred that calcining is performed in gasatmosphere having a temperature in the range of from 400 to 500° C.

According to (d.4), it is preferred that the gas atmosphere comprises,preferably is, one or more of air, lean air, and oxygen, more preferablyair.

Preferably, (b) comprises

-   (b.1) forming a slurry with an aqueous mixture of a second platinum    group metal precursor, more preferably of a platinum precursor, with    a second oxidic material;-   (b.2) disposing the slurry obtained in (b.1) on the surface of the    internal walls of the substrate, over z % of the substrate axial    length from the outlet end to the inlet end;-   (b.3) optionally, drying the slurry disposed on the substrate    obtained in (b.2), obtaining a dried slurry-treated substrate;-   (b.4) calcining the slurry disposed on the substrate obtained in    (b.2), or the dried slurry-treated substrate obtained in (b.3), in a    gas atmosphere, preferably having a temperature in the range of from    400 to 800° C., more preferably in the range of from 450 to 700° C.,    wherein z is in the range of from 20 to 65, more preferably in the    range of from 30 to 60, more preferably in the range of from 40 to    55; or    wherein z is in the range of from 80 to 100, more preferably in the    range of from 95 to 100, more preferably in the range of from 98 to    100.

According to (b.3), it is preferred that drying is performed in gasatmosphere having a temperature in the range of from 90 to 200° C., morepreferably in the range of from 100 to 190° C. More preferably,according to (b.3), drying is performed in gas atmosphere having atemperature in the range of from 110 to 180° C.

According to (b.3), it is preferred that the gas atmosphere comprises,more preferably is, one or more of air, lean air, and oxygen, morepreferably air.

According to (b.4), it is preferred that calcining is performed in gasatmosphere having a temperature in the range of from 550 to 650° C.

According to (b.4), it is preferred that the gas atmosphere comprises,more preferably is, one or more of air, lean air, and oxygen, morepreferably air.

Preferably, y is in the range of from 98 to 100, more preferably in therange of from 99 to 100.

Preferably, disposing in one or more of (b), (c) and (d) is performed bywet impregnation or incipient wetness impregnation.

It is preferred that the solvent used in the process of the presentinvention is one or more of an alcohol and water, preferably water.

In the context of the present invention, it is conceivable that inaddition to Cu-containing zeolitic material, preferably Cu-CHA, acertain amount of zeolitic material, preferably having a framework typeCHA, in the H-form is added in one or more of (c.1), (c.1′) and (d.1).

The present invention further relates to a catalyst for the oxidation ofNO, for the oxidation of ammonia, for the oxidation of HC and for theselective catalytic reduction of NOx, preferably the catalyst for theoxidation of NO, for the oxidation of ammonia, for the oxidation of HCand for the selective catalytic reduction of NOx of the presentinvention, obtainable or obtained by the process according to thepresent invention.

The present invention further relates to a use of the catalyst for theoxidation of NO, for the oxidation of ammonia, for the oxidation of HCand for the selective catalytic reduction of NOx according to thepresent invention for the simultaneous selective catalytic reduction ofNOx, the oxidation of ammonia, the oxidation of nitrogen monoxide andthe oxidation of hydrocarbon.

Further, the present invention further relates to a method for thesimultaneous selective catalytic reduction of NOx, the oxidation ofammonia, the oxidation of nitrogen monoxide and the oxidation ofhydrocarbon, comprising

-   (1) providing a gas stream comprising one or more of NOx, ammonia,    nitrogen monoxide and a hydrocarbon;-   (2) contacting the gas stream provided in (1) with the catalyst for    the oxidation of NO, for the oxidation of ammonia, for the oxidation    of HC and for the selective catalytic reduction of NOx according to    the present invention.

II. A Second Catalyst for the Oxidation of NO, for the Oxidation ofAmmonia, for the Oxidation of HC and for the Selective CatalyticReduction of NOx

The present invention further relates to a catalyst for the oxidation ofNO, for the oxidation of ammonia, for the oxidation of HC and for theselective catalytic reduction of NOx, comprising

-   (i) a flow through substrate comprising an inlet end, an outlet end,    a substrate axial length extending from the inlet end to the outlet    end and a plurality of passages defined by internal walls of the    flow through substrate extending therethrough;-   (ii) a first coating comprising one or more of a vanadium oxide and    a zeolitic material comprising one or more of copper and iron;-   (iii) a second coating comprising a first platinum group metal    component supported on a non-zeolitic first oxidic material and    further comprising one or more of a vanadium oxide and a zeolitic    material comprising one or more of copper and iron;-   (iv) a third coating comprising a second platinum group metal    component supported on a second oxidic material;    wherein the third coating is disposed on the surface of the internal    walls and under the second coating over z % of the axial length of    the substrate from the outlet end to the inlet end, with z being in    the range of from 10 to 80;    wherein the second coating extends over y % of the axial length of    the substrate from the outlet end to the inlet end and is disposed    on the third coating and on the surface of the internal walls, or on    the third coating, with y being in the range of from 10 to 80;    wherein the first coating extends over x % of the axial length of    the substrate from the inlet end to the outlet end and is disposed    on the surface of the internal walls and on the second coating, with    x being in the range of from 95 to 100.

It is preferred that x is in the range of from 98 to 100, morepreferably in the range of from 99 to 100.

It is preferred that the second coating is disposed on the third coatingand on the surface of the internal walls. It is more preferred that y isin the range of from 30 to 70, more preferably in the range of from 40to 60, more preferably in the range of from 45 to 55.

It is preferred that z is in the range of from 10 to 60, more preferablyin the range of from 15 to 40, more preferably in the range of from 20to 30.

It is preferred that x is in the range of from 98 to 100, morepreferably in the range of from 99 to 100, that the second coating isdisposed on the third coating and on the surface of the internal walls,that y is in the range of from 30 to 70, more preferably in the range offrom 40 to 60, more preferably in the range of from 45 to 55, and that zis in the range of from 10 to 60, more preferably in the range of from15 to 40, more preferably in the range of from 20 to 30.

It is preferred that the first coating has the chemical composition ofthe first coating of the catalyst of the present invention according toI. as defined in the foregoing.

As to the first coating, it is preferred that it comprises a zeoliticmaterial comprising one or more of copper and iron, wherein the zeoliticmaterial comprised in the first coating has a framework type selectedfrom the group consisting of AEI, CHA, BEA, a mixture of two or morethereof and a mixed type of two or more thereof. It is more preferredthat the zeolitic material comprised in the first coating has aframework type CHA or AEI, more preferably CHA.

It is preferred that from 95 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 98 to100 weight-%, more preferably from 99 to 100 weight-% of the frameworkstructure of the zeolitic material in the first coating consist to Si,Al, O, and optionally one or more of H and P, wherein in the frameworkstructure, the molar ratio of Si to Al, calculated as molar SiO₂:Al₂O₃,is more preferably in the range of from 2:1 to 50:1, more preferably inthe range of from 4:1 to 40:1, more preferably in the range of from 10:1to 40:1, more preferably in the range of from 15:1 to 40:1, morepreferably in the range of from 15:1 to 25:1 or more preferably from30:1 to 40:1.

It is preferred that the zeolitic material comprised in the firstcoating comprises copper, wherein the amount of copper comprised in thezeolitic material, calculated as CuO, is more preferably in the range of1 to 10 weight-%, more preferably in the range of from 2 to 8 weight-%,more preferably in the range of from 3 to 6 weight-% based on the totalweight of the zeolitic material. It is more preferred that the amount ofiron, calculated as Fe₂O₃, comprised in the zeolitic material of thefirst coating, is in the range of from 0 to 0.01 weight-%, morepreferably in the range of from 0 to 0.001 weight-%, more preferably inthe range of from 0 to 0.0001 weight-%, based on the total weight of thezeolitic material.

It is preferred that the first coating further comprises a metal oxidebinder, wherein the metal oxide binder more preferably comprises one ormore of zirconia, alumina, titania, silica, and a mixed oxide comprisingtwo or more of Zr, Al, Ti, and Si, more preferably comprises one or moreof alumina and zirconia, more preferably comprises zirconia. It is morepreferred that the first coating comprises the metal oxide binder at anamount in the range of from 0.1 to 7 weight %, more preferably in therange of from 2 to 6 weight-%, based on the weight of the zeoliticmaterial of the first coating.

It is preferred that from 95 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 98 to100 weight-%, more preferably from 99 to 100 weight-%, of the firstcoating consist of the zeolitic material comprising one or more ofcopper and iron, and preferably a metal oxide binder as defined in theforegoing.

It is preferred that the first coating comprises the zeolitic materialat a loading in the range of from 0.5 to 3.5 Win′, preferably in therange of from 2 to 3 g/in³.

It is preferred that the catalyst comprises the first coating at aloading in the range of from 1 to 4 g/in³, preferably in the range offrom 2.5 to 3.5 g/in³.

It is preferred that the second coating has the chemical composition ofthe second coating of the catalyst of the present invention according toI. as defined in the foregoing.

As to the second coating, it is preferred that the first platinum groupmetal component comprised in the second coating is one or more ofplatinum, palladium and rhodium, more preferably one or more of platinumand palladium.

It is preferred that the non-zeolitic first oxidic material on which thefirst platinum group metal component comprised in the second coating issupported comprises, more preferably consists of, one or more ofalumina, zirconia, titania, silica, ceria, and a mixed oxide comprisingtwo or more of Al, Zr, Ti, Si, and Ce, more preferably one or more ofalumina, zirconia, titania and silica.

It is preferred that the second coating comprises a zeolitic materialcomprising one or more of copper and iron, wherein the zeolitic materialcomprised in the second coating has a framework type selected from thegroup consisting of AEI, CHA, BEA, a mixture of two or more thereof anda mixed type of two or more thereof. It is more preferred that thezeolitic material comprised in the second coating has a framework typeCHA or AEI, more preferably CHA.

It is preferred that the zeolitic material comprised in the secondcoating comprises copper, wherein the amount of copper comprised in thezeolitic material, calculated as CuO, is more preferably in the range of1 to 10 weight-%, more preferably in the range of from 2 to 8 weight %,more preferably in the range of from 3 to 6 weight-% based on the totalweight of the zeolitic material. It is more preferred that the amount ofiron comprised in the zeolitic material of the second coating,calculated as Fe₂O₃, is in the range of from 0 to 0.01 weight-%, morepreferably in the range of from 0 to 0.001 weight-%, more preferably inthe range of from 0 to 0.0001 weight-%, based on the total weight of thezeolitic material.

It is preferred that from 95 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 98 to100 weight-%, more preferably from 99 to 100 weight-% of the frameworkstructure of the zeolitic material of the second coating consist to Si,Al, O, and optionally one or more of H and P, wherein in the frameworkstructure, the molar ratio of Si to Al, calculated as SiO₂:Al₂O₃, ismore preferably in the range of from 2:1 to 50:1, more preferably in therange of from 4:1 to 40:1, more preferably in the range of from 10:1 to40:1, more preferably in the range of from 15:1 to 40:1, more preferablyin the range of from 15:1 to 25:1 or more preferably from 30:1 to 40:1.

It is preferred that the second coating further comprises a metal oxidebinder, wherein the metal oxide binder more preferably comprises one ormore of zirconia, alumina, titania, silica, and a mixed oxide comprisingtwo or more of Zr, Al, Ti and Si, more preferably one or more of aluminaand zirconia, more preferably zirconia. It is more preferred that thesecond coating more preferably comprises the metal oxide binder at anamount in the range of from 0.1 to 7 weight-%, more preferably in therange of from 2 to 6 weight-%, based on the weight of the zeoliticmaterial of the second coating.

It is preferred that from 95 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 98 to100 weight-%, more preferably from 99 to 100 weight-%, of the secondcoating consist of the first platinum group metal component supported ona non-zeolitic first oxidic material, one or more of the vanadium oxideand the zeolitic material comprising one or more of copper and iron, andoptionally a metal oxide binder as defined in the foregoing.

It is preferred that the second coating comprises the zeolitic materialat a loading in the range of from 1 to 2.5 g/in³.

It is preferred that the second coating comprises the first platinumgroup metal component at a loading in the range of from 1 to 10 g/ft³.

It is preferred that the second coating comprises the non-zeolitic firstoxidic material at a loading in the range of from 0.1 to 1 g/in³.

It is preferred that the catalyst comprises the second coating at aloading in the range of from 1 to 3 g/in³.

As to the third coating, it is preferred that it has the composition ofthe third coating of the catalyst of the present invention according toI. as defined in the foregoing.

As to the third coating, it is preferred that the second platinum groupmetal component comprised in said coating is one or more of platinum,palladium and rhodium, more preferably one or more of platinum andpalladium, more preferably platinum.

It is preferred that the second oxidic material supporting the secondplatinum group metal component comprised in the third coating comprises,more preferably consists of, one or more of alumina, zirconia, titania,silica, ceria, and a mixed oxide comprising two or more of Al, Zr, Ti,Si and Ce, more preferably one or more of alumina, zirconia, titania andsilica. It is more preferred that from 95 to 100 weight-%, morepreferably from 98 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 99 to 100weight-% of the second oxidic material consist of alumina and optionallyzirconia; wherein preferably from 60 to 100 weight-%, more preferablyfrom 70 to 90 weight-%, more preferably from 75 to 85 weight-%, of thesecond oxidic material consist of alumina and wherein preferably from 0to 40 weight-%, more preferably from 10 to 30 weight-%, more preferablyfrom 15 to 25 weight-%, of the second oxidic material consist ofzirconia. Alternatively, it is more preferred that from 95 to 100weight-%, more preferably from 98 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from99 to 100 weight-% of the second oxidic material consist of titania andoptionally silica; wherein preferably from 60 to 100 weight-%, morepreferably from 80 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 85 to 95weight-%, of the second oxidic material consists of titania and whereinpreferably from 0 to 40 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to 20 weight-%,more preferably from 5 to 15 weight-%, of the second oxidic materialconsist of silica.

It is preferred that from 95 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 98 to100 weight-%, more preferably from 99 to 100 weight-% of the thirdcoating consist of the second platinum group metal component supportedon the second oxidic material.

It is preferred that the third coating comprises the second platinumgroup metal component at a loading in the range of from 5 to 30 g/ft³,preferably in the range of from 10 to 20 g/ft³.

It is preferred that the third coating comprises the second oxidicmaterial at a loading in the range of from 0.1 to 4 g/in³, preferably inthe range of from 0.2 to 2 g/in³, more preferably in the range of from0.5 to 1 g/in³.

The catalyst preferably comprises the third coating at a loading in therange of from 0.1 to 4 g/in³, preferably in the range of from 0.2 to 2g/in³, more preferably in the range of from 0.5 to 1 g/in³.

As to the flow through substrate, it is preferred that it is theflow-though substrate of the catalyst according to I. as defined in theforegoing.

It is preferred that the catalyst consists of the flow throughsubstrate, the first coating, the second coating and the third coating.

The present invention is illustrated by the following first set ofembodiments and combinations of embodiments resulting from thedependencies and back-references as indicated. This set of embodimentsmay be combined with the second set of embodiments below as indicated inthe following. In particular, it is noted that in each instance where arange of embodiments is mentioned, for example in the context of a termsuch as “The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1 to 4”, everyembodiment in this range is meant to be explicitly disclosed for theskilled person, i.e. the wording of this term is to be understood by theskilled person as being synonymous to “The catalyst of any one ofembodiments 1, 2, 3 and 4”. Further, it is explicitly noted that thefollowing set of embodiments is not the set of claims determining theextent of protection, but represents a suitably structured part of thedescription directed to general and preferred aspects of the presentinvention.

-   1. A catalyst for the oxidation of NO, for the oxidation of ammonia,    for the oxidation of HC and for the selective catalytic reduction of    NOx, comprising    -   (i) a flow through substrate comprising an inlet end, an outlet        end, a substrate axial length extending from the inlet end to        the outlet end and a plurality of passages defined by internal        walls of the flow through substrate extending therethrough;    -   (ii) a first coating comprising one or more of a vanadium oxide        and a zeolitic material comprising one or more of copper and        iron;    -   (iii) a second coating comprising a first platinum group metal        component supported on a non-zeolitic first oxidic material and        further comprising one or more of a vanadium oxide and a        zeolitic material comprising one or more of copper and iron;    -   (iv) optionally a third coating comprising a second platinum        group metal component supported on a second oxidic material;    -   wherein the third coating is disposed on the surface of the        internal walls and under the second coating over z % of the        axial length of the substrate from the outlet end to the inlet        end, with z being in the range of from 0 to 100;    -   wherein the second coating extends over y % of the axial length        of the substrate from the inlet end to the outlet end and is        disposed either on the surface of the internal walls, or on the        surface of the internal walls and the third coating, or on the        third coating, with y being in the range of from 95 to 100;    -   wherein the first coating extends over x % of the axial length        of the substrate from the inlet end to the outlet end and is        disposed on the second coating, with x being in the range of        from 20 to y.-   2. The catalyst of embodiment 1, wherein y is in the range of from    95 to 100, preferably in the range of from 98 to 100, more    preferably in the range of from 99 to 100, and wherein x is y.-   3. The catalyst of embodiment 1, wherein y is in the range of from    95 to 100, preferably in the range of from 98 to 100, more    preferably in the range of from 99 to 100, and wherein x is in the    range of from 20 to 60, preferably in the range of from 40 to 60,    more preferably in the range of from 45 to 55, more preferably in    the range of from 48 to 52.-   4. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1 to 3, wherein z is in    the range of from 0 to 65, preferably in the range of from 0 to 60,    more preferably in the range of from 0 to 55, or wherein z is in the    range of from 80 to 100, preferably in the range of from 95 to 100,    more preferably in the range of from 98 to 100.-   5. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1 to 4, wherein the first    coating comprises a zeolitic material comprising one or more of    copper and iron.-   6. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1 to 5, wherein the    zeolitic material comprised in the first coating has a framework    type selected from the group consisting of ABW, ACO, AEI, AEL, AEN,    AET, AFG, AFI, AFN, AFO, AFR, AFS, AFT, AFV, AFX, AFY, AHT, ANA,    APC, APD, AST, ASV, ATN, ATO, ATS, ATT, ATV, AVL, AWO, AWW, BCT,    BEA, BEC, BIK, BOF, BOG, BOZ, BPH, BRE, BSV, CAN, CAS, CDO, CFI,    CGF, CGS, CHA, -CHI, -CLO, CON, CSV, CZP, DAC, DDR, DFO, DFT, DOH,    DON, EAB, EDI, EEI, EMT, EON, EPI, ERI, ESV, ETR, EUO, *-EWT, EZT,    FAR, FAU, FER, FRA, GIS, GIU, GME, GON, GOO, HEU, IFO, IFR, -IFU,    IFW, IFY, IHW, IMF, IRN, IRR, -IRY, ISV, ITE, ITG, ITH, *ITN, ITR,    ITT, -ITV, ITW, IWR, IWS, IWV, IWW, JBW, JNT, JOZ, JRY, JSN, JSR,    JST, JSW, KFI, LAU, LEV, LIO, -LIT, LOS, LOV, LTA, LTF, LTJ, LTL,    LTN, MAR, MAZ, MEI, MEL, MEP, MER, MFI, MFS, MON, MOR, MOZ, *MRE,    MSE, MSO, MTF, MTN, MTT, MTW, MW, MWF, MWW, NAB, NAT, NES, NON, NPO,    NPT, NSI, OBW, OFF, OKO, OSI, OSO, OWE, -PAR, PAU, PCR, PHI, PON,    POS, PSI, PUN, RHO, -RON, RRO, RSN, RTE, RTH, RUT, RWR, RWY, SAF,    SAO, SAS, SAT, SAV, SBE, SBN, SBS, SBT, SEW, SFE, SFF, SFG, SFH,    SFN, SFO, SFS, *SFV, SFW, SGT, SIV, SOD, SOF, SOS, SSF, *SSO, SSY,    STF, STI, *STO, STT, STW, -SVR, SVV, SZR, TER, THO, TOL, TON, TSC,    TUN, UEI, UFI, UOS, UOV, UOZ, USI, UTL, UWY, VET, VFI, VNI, VSV,    WEI, -WEN, YUG, ZON, a mixture of two or more thereof, and a mixed    type of two or more thereof, preferably selected from the group    consisting of AEI, GME, CHA, MFI, BEA, FAU, MOR, a mixture of two or    more thereof and a mixed type of two or more thereof, more    preferably selected from the group consisting of AEI, GME, CHA, BEA,    FAU, MOR, a mixture of two or more thereof and a mixed type of two    or more thereof, more preferably selected from the group consisting    of AEI, CHA, BEA, a mixture of two or more thereof and a mixed type    of two or more thereof, wherein the zeolitic material comprised in    the first coating has more preferably a framework type CHA or AEI,    more preferably CHA.-   7. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1 to 6, wherein from 95 to    100 weight-%, preferably from 98 to 100 weight-%, more preferably    from 99 to 100 weight-% of the framework structure of the zeolitic    material consist to Si, Al, O, and optionally one or more of H and    P, wherein in the framework structure, the molar ratio of Si to Al,    calculated as molar SiO₂:Al₂O₃, is preferably in the range of from    2:1 to 50:1, more preferably in the range of from 4:1 to 40:1, more    preferably in the range of from 10:1 to 40:1, more preferably in the    range of from 15:1 to 40:1, more preferably in the range of from    15:1 to 25:1 or more preferably from 30:1 to 40:1.-   8. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1 to 7, wherein the    zeolitic material comprised in the first coating comprises copper,    wherein the amount of copper comprised in the zeolitic material,    calculated as CuO, is preferably in the range of 1 to 10 weight-%,    more preferably in the range of from 2 to 8 weight-%, more    preferably in the range of from 3 to 6 weight-% based on the total    weight of the zeolitic material, wherein the amount of iron,    calculated as Fe₂O₃, comprised in the zeolitic material of the first    coating, is preferably in the range of from 0 to 0.01 weight-%, more    preferably in the range of from 0 to 0.001 weight-%, more preferably    in the range of from 0 to 0.0001 weight-%, based on the total weight    of the zeolitic material.-   9. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1 to 7, wherein the    zeolitic material comprised in the first coating comprises iron,    wherein the amount of iron comprised in the zeolitic material,    calculated as Fe₂O₃, is preferably in the range of from 0.1 to 10.0    weight-%, more preferably in the range of from 1.0 to 7.0 weight-%,    more preferably in the range of from 2.5 to 5.5 weight-%, based on    the total weight of the zeolitic material, and wherein preferably    from 95 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 98 to 100 weight-%,    more preferably from 99 to 100 weight-% of the framework structure    of the zeolitic material consist to Si, Al, 0, and optionally one or    more of H and P, wherein in the framework structure, the molar ratio    of Si to Al, calculated as SiO₂:Al₂O₃, is preferably in the range of    from 2:1 to 50:1, more preferably in the range of from 4:1 to 40:1,    more preferably in the range of from 10:1 to 40:1, more preferably    in the range of from 15:1 to 40:1, more preferably in the range of    from 15:1 to 25:1 or more preferably from 30:1 to 40:1.-   10. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1 to 9, wherein in the    catalyst, the first coating comprises the zeolitic material at a    loading in the range of from 30.51 to 183.07 g/l (0.5 to 3 g/in³),    preferably in the range of from 45.77 to 122.05 g/l (0.75 to 2    g/in³), more preferably in the range of from 48.82 to 97.64 g/l (0.8    to 1.6 g/in³), more preferably in the range of from 48.82 to 67.13    g/l (0.8 to 1.1 g/in³) or more preferably in the range of from 73.23    to 97.64 g/l (1.2 to 1.6 g/in³).-   11. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 5 to 10, wherein the    zeolitic material comprised in the first coating, preferably which    has a framework type CHA, has a mean crystallite size of at least    0.5 micrometer, preferably in the range of from 0.5 to 1.5    micrometers, more preferably in the range of from 0.6 to 1.0    micrometer, more preferably in the range of from 0.6 to 0.8    micrometer determined via scanning electron microscopy.-   12. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1 to 11, wherein the    first coating further comprises a metal oxide binder, wherein the    metal oxide binder preferably comprises one or more of zirconia,    alumina, titania, silica, and a mixed oxide comprising two or more    of Zr, Al, Ti, and Si, more preferably comprises one or more of    alumina and zirconia, more preferably comprises zirconia, wherein in    the catalyst, the first coating more preferably comprises the metal    oxide binder at a loading in the range of from 0.61 to 12.20 g/l    (0.01 to 0.2 g/in³), more preferably in the range of from 1.22 to    9.15 g/l (0.02 to 0.15 g/in³), more preferably in the range of from    3.66 to 7.32 g/l (0.06 to 0.12 g/in³).-   13. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1 to 12, wherein from 95    to 100 weight-%, preferably from 98 to 100 weight-%, more preferably    from 99 to 100 weight-% of the first coating consist of a zeolitic    material comprising one or more of copper and iron, and preferably    the metal oxide binder according to embodiment 12.-   14. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1 to 13, wherein the    first coating comprises a vanadium oxide, wherein the vanadium oxide    is preferably one or more of vanadium (V) oxide and a vanadium (IV)    oxide, wherein the vanadium oxide optionally comprises one or more    of tungsten, iron and antimony.-   15. The catalyst of embodiment 14, wherein the vanadium oxide is    supported on an oxidic material comprising one or more of titanium,    silicon and zirconium, preferably comprising one or more of titanium    and silicon, wherein more preferably, the oxidic material is one or    more of titania and silica, more preferably titania, wherein the    titania optionally comprises one or more of tungsten and silicon,    preferably silicon.-   16. The catalyst of embodiment 14 or 15, wherein in the catalyst,    the first coating comprises the vanadium oxide, calculated as V₂O₅,    at a loading in the range of from 30.51 to 244.09 g/l (0.5 to 4    g/in³), preferably in the range of from 61.02 to 183.07 g/l (1 to 3    g/in³), more preferably in the range of from 91.53 to 152.56 g/l    (1.5 to 2.5 g/in³).-   17. The catalyst of embodiment 14 or 15, wherein from 95 to 100    weight-%, preferably from 98 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from    99 to 100 weight-% of the first coating consist of the vanadium    oxide supported on the oxidic material.-   18. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1 to 17, wherein from 0    to 0.0001 weight-%, preferably from 0 to 0.00001 weight-% of the    first coating consist of palladium, preferably of palladium,    platinum and rhodium, more preferably of palladium, platinum,    rhodium, osmium and iridium.-   19. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1 to 18, wherein the    first platinum group metal component comprised in the second coating    is one or more of platinum, palladium and rhodium, preferably one or    more of platinum and palladium, wherein more preferably, the first    platinum group metal component is platinum or the first platinum    group metal component is palladium and platinum.-   20. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1 to 19, wherein the    non-zeolitic first oxidic material on which the first platinum group    metal component comprised in the second coating is supported    comprises, preferably consists of, one or more of alumina, zirconia,    titania, silica, ceria, and a mixed oxide comprising two or more of    Al, Zr, Ti, Si, and Ce, preferably one or more of alumina, zirconia,    titania and silica.-   21. The catalyst of embodiment 20, wherein from 90 to 100 weight-%,    preferably from 95 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 99 to 100    weight-% of the non-zeolitic first oxidic material consist of    alumina and optionally zirconia, wherein from 60 to 100 weight-%,    preferably from 70 to 90 weight-%, more preferably from 75 to 85    weight-% of the non-zeolitic first oxidic material consist of    alumina and from 0 to 40 weight-%, preferably 10 to 30 weight-%,    more preferably from 15 to 25 weight-% of the non-zeolitic first    oxidic material consist of zirconia.-   22. The catalyst of embodiment 20, wherein from 90 to 100 weight-%,    preferably from 95 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 99 to 100    weight-% of the non-zeolitic first oxidic material consist of    titania and optionally silica, wherein from 60 to 100 weight-%,    preferably from 80 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 85 to 95    weight-%, of the non-zeolitic first oxidic material consists of    titania and from 0 to 40 weight-%, preferably 0 to 20 weight-%, more    preferably 5 to 15 weight-% of the non-zeolitic first oxidic    material consist of silica.-   23. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1 to 22, wherein the    second coating comprises a zeolitic material comprising one or more    of copper and iron.-   24. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1 to 23, wherein the    zeolitic material comprised in the second coating has a framework    type selected from the group consisting of ABW, ACO, AEI, AEL, AEN,    AET, AFG, AFI, AFN, AFO, AFR, AFS, AFT, AFV, AFX, AFY, AHT, ANA,    APC, APD, AST, ASV, ATN, ATO, ATS, ATT, ATV, AVL, AWO, AWW, BCT,    BEA, BEC, BIK, BOF, BOG, BOZ, BPH, BRE, BSV, CAN, CAS, CDO, CFI,    CGF, CGS, CHA, -CHI, -CLO, CON, CSV, CZP, DAC, DDR, DFO, DFT, DOH,    DON, EAB, EDI, EEI, EMT, EON, EPI, ERI, ESV, ETR, EUO, *-EWT, EZT,    FAR, FAU, FER, FRA, GIS, GIU, GME, GON, GOO, HEU, IFO, IFR, -IFU,    IFW, IFY, IHW, IMF, IRN, IRR, -IRY, ISV, ITE, ITG, ITH, *-ITN, ITR,    ITT, -ITV, ITW, IWR, IWS, IWV, IWW, JBW, JNT, JOZ, JRY, JSN, JSR,    JST, JSW, KFI, LAU, LEV, LIO, -LIT, LOS, LOV, LTA, LTF, LTJ, LTL,    LTN, MAR, MAZ, MEI, MEL, MEP, MER, MFI, MFS, MON, MOR, MOZ, *MRE,    MSE, MSO, MTF, MTN, MTT, MTW, MW, MWF, MWW, NAB, NAT, NES, NON, NPO,    NPT, NSI, OBW, OFF, OKO, OSI, OSO, OWE, -PAR, PAU, PCR, PHI, PON,    POS, PSI, PUN, RHO, -RON, RRO, RSN, RTE, RTH, RUT, RWR, RWY, SAF,    SAO, SAS, SAT, SAV, SBE, SBN, SBS, SBT, SEW, SFE, SFF, SFG, SFH,    SFN, SFO, SFS, *SFV, SFW, SGT, SIV, SOD, SOF, SOS, SSF, *-SSO, SSY,    STF, STI, *STO, STT, STW, -SVR, SW, SZR, TER, THO, TOL, TON, TSC,    TUN, UEI, UFI, UOS, UOV, UOZ, USI, UTL, UWY, VET, VFI, VNI, VSV,    WEI, -WEN, YUG, ZON, a mixture of two or more thereof, and a mixed    type of two or more thereof, preferably selected from the group    consisting of AEI, GME, CHA, MFI, BEA, FAU, MOR, a mixture of two or    more thereof and a mixed type of two or more thereof, more    preferably selected from the group consisting of AEI, GME, CHA, BEA,    FAU, MOR, a mixture of two or more thereof and a mixed type of two    or more thereof, more preferably selected from the group consisting    of AEI, CHA, BEA, a mixture of two or more thereof and a mixed type    of two or more thereof, wherein the zeolitic material comprised in    the second coating has more preferably a framework type CHA or AEI,    more preferably CHA.-   25. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1 to 24, wherein the    zeolitic material comprised in the second coating comprises copper,    wherein the amount of copper comprised in the zeotitic material,    calculated as CuO, is preferably in the range of 1 to 10 weight-%,    more preferably in the range of from 2 to 8 weight-%, more    preferably in the range of from 3 to 6 weight-% based on the total    weight of the zeolitic material.-   26. The catalyst of embodiment 25, wherein the amount of iron    comprised in the zeolitic material of the second coating, calculated    as Fe₂O₃, is in the range of from 0 to 0.01 weight-%, preferably in    the range of from 0 to 0.001 weight-%, more preferably in the range    of from 0 to 0.0001 weight-%, based on the total weight of the    zeolitic material.-   27. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1 to 26, wherein from 95    to 100 weight-%, preferably from 98 to 100 weight-%, more preferably    from 99 to 100 weight-% of the framework structure of the zeolitic    material of the second coating consist to Si, Al, O, and optionally    one or more of H and P, wherein in the framework structure, the    molar ratio of Si to Al, calculated as SiO₂:Al₂O₃, is preferably in    the range of from 2:1 to 50:1, more preferably in the range of from    4:1 to 40:1, more preferably in the range of from 10:1 to 40:1, more    preferably in the range of from 15:1 to 40:1, more preferably in the    range of from 15:1 to 25:1 or more preferably from 30:1 to 40:1.-   28. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1 to 27, wherein the    zeolitic material comprised in the second coating comprises iron,    wherein the amount of iron comprised in the zeolitic material,    calculated as Fe₂O₃, is preferably in the range of from 0.1 to 10.0    weight-%, more preferably in the range of from 1.0 to 7.0 weight-%,    more preferably in the range of from 2.5 to 5.5 weight-%, based on    the total weight of the zeolitic material, and wherein preferably    from 95 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 98 to 100 weight-%,    more preferably from 99 to 100 weight-% of the framework structure    of the zeolitic material consist to Si, Al, O, and optionally one or    more of H and P, wherein in the framework structure, the molar ratio    of Si to Al, calculated as SiO₂:Al₂O₃, is preferably in the range of    from 2:1 to 50:1, more preferably in the range of from 4:1 to 40:1,    more preferably in the range of from 10:1 to 40:1, more preferably    in the range of from 15:1 to 40:1, more preferably in the range of    from 15:1 to 25:1 or more preferably from 30:1 to 40:1.-   29. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1 to 28, wherein in the    catalyst, the second coating comprises the zeolitic material at a    loading in the range of from 45.77 to 305.12 g/l (0.75 to 5 g/in³),    preferably in the range of from 61.02 to 183.07 g/l (1 to 3 g/in³),    more preferably in the range of from 97.64 to 158.66 g/l (1.6 to 2.6    g/in³).-   30. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1 to 29, wherein the    zeolitic material comprised in the second coating, preferably which    has a framework type CHA, has a mean crystallite size of at least    0.5 micrometer, preferably in the range of from 0.5 to 1.5    micrometers, more preferably in the range of from 0.6 to 1.0    micrometer, more preferably in the range of from 0.6 to 0.8    micrometer determined via scanning electron microscopy.-   31. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1 to 30, wherein the    second coating further comprises a metal oxide binder, wherein the    metal oxide binder preferably comprises one or more of zirconia,    alumina, titania, silica, and a mixed oxide comprising two or more    of Zr, Al, Ti and Si, more preferably one or more of alumina and    zirconia, more preferably zirconia, wherein in the catalyst, the    second coating more preferably comprises the metal oxide binder at a    loading in the range of from 1.22 to 12.20 g/l (0.02 to 0.2 g/in³),    more preferably in the range of from 3.05 to 9.15 g/l (0.05 to 0.15    g/in³), more preferably in the range of from 4.88 to 7.32 g/l (0.08    to 0.12 g/in³).-   32. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1 to 31, wherein from 90    to 100 weight-%, preferably from 95 to 100 weight-%, more preferably    from 98 to 100 weight-% of the second coating consist of the first    platinum group metal component supported on the non-zeolitic first    oxidic material and the zeolitic material comprising one or more of    copper and iron, and preferably a metal oxide binder according to    embodiment 31.-   33. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1 to 31, wherein the    second coating comprises a vanadium oxide, wherein the vanadium    oxide is preferably one or more of vanadium (V) oxide and a    vanadium (IV) oxide, wherein the vanadium oxide optionally comprises    one or more of tungsten, iron and antimony.-   34. The catalyst of embodiment 33, wherein the vanadium oxide is    supported on an oxidic material comprising one or more of titanium,    silicon and zirconium, preferably an oxidic material comprising one    or more of titanium and silicon, more preferably titania and silica,    more preferably on titania, wherein titania optionally contains one    or more of tungsten and silicon, preferably silicon.-   35. The catalyst of embodiment 34, wherein from 90 to 100 weight-%,    preferably from 95 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 98 to 100    weight-%, more preferably from 99 to 100 weight-%, of the second    coating consist of the first platinum group metal component    supported on the non-zeolitic first oxidic material and vanadium    oxide supported on the oxidic material.-   36. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 33 to 35, wherein in the    catalyst, the second coating comprises the vanadium oxide,    calculated as V₂O₅, at a loading in the range of from 30.51 to    244.09 g/l (0.5 to 4 g/in³), preferably in the range of from 61.02    to 183.07 g/l (1 to 3 g/in³), more preferably in the range of from    91.53 to 152.56 g/l (1.5 to 2.5 g/in³).-   37. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1 to 36, wherein in the    catalyst, the second coating and the optional third coating together    have a platinum group metal component loading, calculated as    elemental platinum group metal, in the range of from 0.035 to 1.41    g/l (1 to 40 g/ft³), preferably in the range of from 0.071 to 0.53    g/l (2 to 15 g/ft³), preferably in the range of from 0.11 to 0.35    g/l (3 to 10 g/ft³), more preferably in the range of from 0.16 to    0.32 g/l (4.5 to 9.0 g/ft³), more preferably in the range of from    0.26 to 0.30 g/l (7.5 to 8.5 g/ft³).-   38. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1 to 37, wherein the    catalyst has a loading of the first non-zeolitic oxidic material    together with the optional second oxidic material in the range of    from 6.10 to 183.07 g/l (0.1 to 3 g/in³), preferably in the range of    from 12.20 to 122.05 g/l (0.2 to 2 g/in³), more preferably in the    range of from 24.41 to 91.53 g/l (0.4 to 1.5 g/in³), more preferably    in the range of from 36.61 to 73.23 g/l (0.6 to 1.2 g/in³).-   39. The catalyst of any of embodiments 1 to 38, wherein the catalyst    consists of the flow through substrate, the first coating and the    second coating, wherein the first coating is disposed on the second    coating and the second coating is disposed on the surface of the    internal walls.-   40. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1 to 39, wherein the    second coating comprises, preferably consists of,    -   (A) an inlet coating comprising a platinum group metal component        supported on a non-zeolitic oxidic material and further        comprises one or more of a vanadium oxide and a zeolitic        material comprising one or more of copper and iron; and    -   (B) an outlet coating comprising a platinum group metal        component supported on a non-zeolitic oxidic material and        further comprises one or more of a vanadium oxide and a zeolitic        material comprising one or more of copper and iron;    -   wherein the inlet coating extends over y1% of the axial length        of the substrate from the inlet end to the outlet end and is        disposed either on the surface of the internal walls, or on the        surface of the internal walls and the third coating, or on the        third coating;    -   wherein the outlet coating extends over y2% of the axial length        of the substrate from the outlet end to the inlet end and is        disposed either on the surface of the internal walls, or on the        surface of the internal walls and the third coating, or on the        third coating;    -   wherein y1 is in the range of from 45 to 55, preferably in the        range of from 48 to 50, and y2 is in the range of from 45 to 55,        preferably in the range of from 48 to 50;    -   wherein the inlet coating comprises the platinum group metal        component at a loading (I1) and the outlet coating comprises the        platinum group metal component at a loading (I2),    -   wherein the ratio of (I1):(I2) is in the range of from 0.2:1 to        0.75:1, preferably in the range of from 0.3:1 to 0.6:1, more        preferably in the range of from 0.4:1 to 0.5:1;    -   wherein the first platinum group metal component comprises,        preferably consists of, the platinum group metal component of        the inlet coating and the platinum group metal component of the        outlet coating;    -   wherein the non-zeolitic first oxidic material comprises,        preferably consists of, the non-zeolitic oxidic material of the        inlet coating and the non-zeolitic oxidic material of the outlet        coating.-   41. The catalyst of embodiment 40, wherein the platinum group metal    component comprised in the inlet coating of the second coating is    one or more of platinum, palladium and rhodium, preferably one or    more of platinum and palladium, more preferably platinum, or    palladium and platinum.-   42. The catalyst of embodiment 40 or 41, wherein the non-zeolitic    oxidic material supporting the platinum group metal component    comprised in the inlet coating comprises, preferably consists of,    one or more of alumina, zirconia, titania, silica, ceria, and a    mixed oxide comprising two or more of Al, Zr, Ti, Si, and Ce,    preferably one or more of alumina, zirconia, titania and silica.-   43. The catalyst of embodiment 42, wherein from 90 to 100 weight-%,    preferably from 95 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 99 to 100    weight-% of the non-zeolitic oxidic material consist of alumina and    optionally zirconia, wherein 60 to 100 weight-%, preferably from 70    to 90 weight-%, more preferably from 75 to 85 weight-%, of the    non-zeolitic oxidic material consist of alumina and from 0 to 40    weight-%, preferably 10 to 30 weight-%, more preferably from 15 to    25 weight-% of the non-zeolitic oxidic material consist of zirconia.-   44. The catalyst of embodiment 42, wherein from 90 to 100 weight-%,    preferably from 95 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 99 to 100    weight-% of the non-zeolitic oxidic material consist of titania and    optionally silica, wherein 60 to 100 weight-%, preferably from 80 to    100 weight-%, more preferably from 85 to 95 weight-%, of the    non-zeolitic oxidic material consists of titania and from 0 to 40    weight-%, preferably 0 to 20 weight-%, more preferably 5 to 15    weight-% of the non-zeolitic oxidic material consist of silica.-   45. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 40 to 44, wherein the    inlet coating of the second coating comprises a zeolitic material    comprising one or more of copper and iron.-   46. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 40 to 45, wherein the    zeolitic material comprised in the inlet coating of the second    coating has a framework type selected from the group consisting of    ABW, ACO, AEI, AEL, AEN, AET, AFG, AFI, AFN, AFO, AFR, AFS, AFT,    AFV, AFX, AFY, AHT, ANA, APC, APD, AST, ASV, ATN, ATO, ATS, ATT,    ATV, AVL, AWO, AWW, BCT, BEA, BEC, BIK, BOF, BOG, BOZ, BPH, BRE,    BSV, CAN, CAS, CDO, CFI, CGF, CGS, CHA, -CHI, -CLO, CON, CSV, CZP,    DAC, DDR, DFO, DFT, DOH, DON, EAB, EDI, EEI, EMT, EON, EPI, ERI,    ESV, ETR, EUO, *-EWT, EZT, FAR, FAU, FER, FRA, GIS, GIU, GME, GON,    GOO, HEU, IFO, IFR, -IFU, IFW, IFY, IHW, IMF, IRN, IRR, -IRY, ISV,    ITE, ITG, ITH, *-ITN, ITR, ITT, -ITV, ITW, IWR, IWS, IWV, IWW, JBW,    JNT, JOZ, JRY, JSN, JSR, JST, JSW, KFI, LAU, LEV, LIO, -LIT, LOS,    LOV, LTA, LTF, LTJ, LTL, LTN, MAR, MAZ, MEI, MEL, MEP, MER, MFI,    MFS, MON, MOR, MOZ, *MRE, MSE, MSO, MTF, MTN, MTT, MTW, MW, MWF,    MWW, NAB, NAT, NES, NON, NPO, NPT, NSI, OBW, OFF, OKO, OSI, OSO,    OWE, -PAR, PAU, PCR, PHI, PON, POS, PSI, PUN, RHO, -RON, RRO, RSN,    RTE, RTH, RUT, RWR, RWY, SAF, SAO, SAS, SAT, SAV, SBE, SBN, SBS,    SBT, SEW, SFE, SFF, SFG, SFH, SFN, SFO, SFS, *SFV, SFW, SGT, SIV,    SOD, SOF, SOS, SSF, *-SSO, SSY, STF, STI, *STO, STT, STW, -SVR, SVV,    SZR, TER, THO, TOL, TON, TSC, TUN, UEI, UFI, UOS, UOV, UOZ, USI,    UTL, UWY, VET, VFI, VNI, VSV, WEI, -WEN, YUG, ZON, a mixture of two    or more thereof, and a mixed type of two or more thereof, preferably    selected from the group consisting of AEI, GME, CHA, MFI, BEA, FAU,    MOR, a mixture of two or more thereof and a mixed type of two or    more thereof, more preferably selected from the group consisting of    AEI, GME, CHA, BEA, FAU, MOR, a mixture of two or more thereof and a    mixed type of two or more thereof, more preferably selected from the    group consisting of AEI, CHA, BEA, a mixture of two or more thereof    and a mixed type of two or more thereof, wherein the zeolitic    material comprised in the inlet coating has more preferably a    framework type CHA or AEI, more preferably CHA.-   47. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 40 to 46, wherein the    zeolitic material comprised in the inlet coating of the second    coating comprises copper, wherein the amount of copper comprised in    the zeolitic material, calculated as CuO, is preferably in the range    of 1 to 10 weight-%, more preferably in the range of from 2 to 8    weight-%, more preferably in the range of from 3 to 6 weight-% based    on the total weight of the zeolitic material.-   48. The catalyst of embodiment 47, wherein the amount of iron    comprised in the zeolitic material of the inlet coating, calculated    as Fe₂O₃, is in the range of from 0 to 0.01 weight-%, preferably in    the range of from 0 to 0.001 weight-%, more preferably in the range    of from 0 to 0.0001 weight-%, based on the total weight of the    zeolitic material.-   49. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 40 to 48, wherein from 95    to 100 weight-%, preferably from 98 to 100 weight-%, more preferably    from 99 to 100 weight-% of the framework structure of the zeolitic    material of the inlet coating consist to Si, Al, O, and optionally    one or more of H and P, wherein in the framework structure, the    molar ratio of Si to Al, calculated as SiO₂:Al₂O₃, is preferably in    the range of from 2:1 to 50:1, more preferably in the range of from    4:1 to 40:1, more preferably in the range of from 10:1 to 40:1, more    preferably in the range of from 15:1 to 40:1, more preferably in the    range of from 15:1 to 25:1 or more preferably from 30:1 to 40:1.-   50. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 40 to 49, wherein the    zeolitic material comprised in the inlet coating of the second    coating comprises iron, wherein the amount of iron comprised in the    zeolitic material, calculated as Fe₂O₃, is preferably in the range    of from 0.1 to 10.0 weight-%, more preferably in the range of from    1.0 to 7.0 weight-%, more preferably in the range of from 2.5 to 5.5    weight-%, based on the total weight of the zeolitic material, and    wherein preferably from 95 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 98    to 100 weight %, more preferably from 99 to 100 weight-% of the    framework structure of the zeolitic material consist to Si, Al, O,    and optionally one or more of H and P, wherein in the framework    structure, the molar ratio of Si to Al, calculated as SiO₂:Al₂O₃, is    preferably in the range of from 2:1 to 50:1, more preferably in the    range of from 4:1 to 40:1, more preferably in the range of from 10:1    to 40:1, more preferably in the range of from 15:1 to 40:1, more    preferably in the range of from 15:1 to 25:1 or more preferably from    30:1 to 40:1.-   51. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 40 to 50, wherein in the    catalyst, the inlet coating of the second coating comprises the    zeolitic material at a loading in the range of from 45.77 to 305.12    g/l (0.75 to 5 g/in³), preferably in the range of from 61.02 to    183.07 g/l (1 to 3 g/in³), more preferably in the range of from    97.64 to 158.66 g/l (1.6 to 2.6 g/in³).-   52. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 46 to 51, wherein the    zeolitic material comprised in the inlet coating of the second    coating, preferably which has a framework type CHA, has a mean    crystallite size of at least 0.5 micrometer, preferably in the range    of from 0.5 to 1.5 micrometers, more preferably in the range of from    0.6 to 1.0 micrometer, more preferably in the range of from 0.6 to    0.8 micrometer determined via scanning electron microscopy.-   53. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 40 to 52, wherein the    inlet coating of the second coating further comprises a metal oxide    binder, wherein the metal oxide binder preferably comprises one or    more of zirconia, alumina, titania, silica, and a mixed oxide    comprising two or more of Zr, Al, Ti, and Si, more preferably one or    more of alumina and zirconia, more preferably zirconia, wherein in    the catalyst, the inlet coating of the second coating more    preferably comprises the metal oxide binder at a loading in the    range of from 1.22 to 12.20 g/l (0.02 to 0.2 g/in³), preferably in    the range of from 3.05 to 9.15 g/l (0.05 to 0.15 g/in³), more    preferably in the range of from 4.88 to 7.32 g/l (0.08 to 0.12    g/in³).-   54. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 40 to 53, wherein from 90    to 100 weight-%, preferably from 95 to 100 weight-%, more preferably    from 98 to 100 weight-% of the inlet coating of the second coating    consist of the platinum group metal component supported on the    non-zeolitic oxidic material and a zeolitic material comprising one    or more of copper and iron, and preferably the metal oxide binder    according to embodiment 53.-   55. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 40 to 54, wherein the    inlet coating of the second coating comprises a vanadium oxide,    wherein the vanadium oxide is preferably one or more of vanadium (V)    oxide and a vanadium (IV) oxide, wherein the vanadium oxide    optionally contains tungsten, iron and antimony.-   56. The catalyst of embodiment 55, wherein the vanadium oxide is    supported on an oxidic material comprising one or more of titanium,    silicon and zirconium, preferably an oxidic material comprising one    or more of titanium and silicon, more preferably titania and silica,    more preferably on titania, wherein titania optionally contains one    or more of tungsten and silicon, preferably silicon.-   57. The catalyst of embodiment 55 or 56, wherein from 90 to 100    weight-%, preferably from 95 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from    98 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 99 to 100 weight-%, of the    inlet coating of the second coating consist of the platinum group    metal component supported on the non-zeolitic oxidic material and    the vanadium oxide.-   58. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 55 to 57, wherein in the    catalyst, the inlet coating of the second coating comprises the    vanadium oxide, calculated as V₂O₅, at a loading in the range of    from 30.51 to 305.12 g/l (0.5 to 5 g/in³), preferably in the range    of from 61.02 to 244.09 g/l (1 to 4 g/in³), more preferably in the    range of from 122.05 to 213.58 g/l (2 to 3.5 g/in³).-   59. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 40 to 58, wherein in the    catalyst, the inlet coating comprises the platinum group metal    component, calculated as elemental platinum group metal, at a    loading in the range of from 0.035 to 0.28 g/l (1 to 8 g/ft³),    preferably in the range of from 0.11 to 0.25 g/l (3 to 7 g/ft³),    more preferably in the range of from 0.14 to 0.21 g/l (4 to 6    g/ft³).-   60. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 40 to 59, wherein the    platinum group metal component comprised in the outlet coating of    the second coating is one or more of platinum, palladium and    rhodium, preferably one or more of platinum and palladium, more    preferably platinum or more preferably palladium and platinum.-   61. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 40 to 60, wherein the    non-zeolitic oxidic material supporting the platinum group metal    component comprised in the outlet coating of the second coating    comprises, preferably consists of, one or more of alumina, zirconia,    titania, silica, ceria, and a mixed oxide comprising one or more of    Ai, Zr, Ti, Si and Ce, preferably one or more of alumina, zirconia,    titania and silica.-   62. The catalyst of embodiment 61, wherein from 90 to 100 weight-%,    preferably from 95 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 99 to 100    weight-% of the non-zeolitic oxidic material consist of alumina and    optionally zirconia, wherein 60 to 100 weight-%, preferably from 70    to 90 weight-%, more preferably from 75 to 85 weight-%, of the    non-zeolitic oxidic material consist of alumina and from 0 to 40    weight-%, preferably 10 to 30 weight-%, more preferably from 15 to    25 weight-% of the non-zeolitic oxidic material consist of zirconia.-   63. The catalyst of embodiment 61, wherein from 90 to 100 weight-%,    preferably from 95 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 99 to 100    weight-% of the non-zeolitic oxidic material consist of titania and    optionally silica, wherein 60 to 100 weight-%, preferably from 80 to    100 weight-%, more preferably from 85 to 95 weight-%, of the    non-zeolitic oxidic material consists of titania and from 0 to 40    weight-%, preferably 0 to 20 weight-%, more preferably 5 to 15    weight-% of the non-zeolitic oxidic material consist of silica.-   64. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 40 to 63, wherein the    outlet coating of the second coating comprises a zeolitic material    comprising one or more of copper and iron.-   65. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 40 to 64, wherein the    zeolitic material comprised in the outlet coating of the second    coating has a framework type selected from the group consisting of    ABW, ACO, AEI, AEL, AEN, AET, AFG, AFI, AFN, AFO, AFR, AFS, AFT,    AFV, AFX, AFY, AHT, ANA, APC, APD, AST, ASV, ATN, ATO, ATS, ATT,    ATV, AVL, AWO, AWW, BCT, BEA, BEC, BIK, BOF, BOG, BOZ, BPH, BRE,    BSV, CAN, CAS, CDO, CFI, CGF, CGS, CHA, -CHI, -CLO, CON, CSV, CZP,    DAC, DDR, DFO, DFT, DOH, DON, EAB, EDI, EEI, EMT, EON, EPI, ERI,    ESV, ETR, EUO, *-EWT, EZT, FAR, FAU, FER, FRA, GIS, GIU, GME, GON,    GOO, HEU, IFO, IFR, -IFU, IFW, IFY, IHW, IMF, IRN, IRR, -IRY, ISV,    ITE, ITG, ITH, *-ITN, ITR, ITT, -ITV, ITW, IWR, IWS, IWV, IWW, JBW,    JNT, JOZ, JRY, JSN, JSR, JST, JSW, KFI, LAU, LEV, LIO, -LIT, LOS,    LOV, LTA, LTF, LTJ, LTL, LTN, MAR, MAZ, MEI, MEL, MEP, MER, MFI,    MFS, MON, MOR, MOZ, *MRE, MSE, MSO, MTF, MTN, MTT, MTW, MW, MWF,    MWW, NAB, NAT, NES, NON, NPO, NPT, NSI, OBW, OFF, OKO, OSI, OSO,    OWE, -PAR, PAU, PCR, PHI, PON, POS, PSI, PUN, RHO, -RON, RRO, RSN,    RTE, RTH, RUT, RWR, RWY, SAF, SAO, SAS, SAT, SAV, SBE, SBN, SBS,    SBT, SEW, SFE, SFF, SFG, SFH, SFN, SFO, SFS, *SFV, SFW, SGT, SIV,    SOD, SOF, SOS, SSF, *-SSO, SSY, STF, STI, *STO, STT, STW, -SVR, SVV,    SZR, TER, THO, TOL, TON, TSC, TUN, UEI, UFI, UOS, UOV, UOZ, USI,    UTL, UWY, VET, VFI, VNI, VSV, WEI, -WEN, YUG, ZON, a mixture of two    or more thereof, and a mixed type of two or more thereof, preferably    selected from the group consisting of AEI, GME, CHA, MFI, BEA, FAU,    MOR, a mixture of two or more thereof and a mixed type of two or    more thereof, more preferably selected from the group consisting of    AEI, GME, CHA, BEA, FAU, MOR, a mixture of two or more thereof and a    mixed type of two or more thereof, more preferably selected from the    group consisting of AEI, CHA, BEA, a mixture of two or more thereof    and a mixed type of two or more thereof, wherein the zeolitic    material comprised in the outlet coating has more preferably a    framework type CHA or AEI, more preferably CHA.-   66. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 40 to 65, wherein from 95    to 100 weight-%, preferably from 98 to 100 weight-%, more preferably    from 99 to 100 weight-% of the framework structure of the zeolitic    material of the outlet coating consist to Si, Al, O, and optionally    one or more of H and P, wherein in the framework structure, the    molar ratio of Si to Al, calculated as SiO₂:Al₂O₃, is preferably in    the range of from 2:1 to 50:1, more preferably in the range of from    4:1 to 40:1, more preferably in the range of from 10:1 to 40:1, more    preferably in the range of from 15:1 to 40:1, more preferably in the    range of from 15:1 to 25:1 or more preferably from 30:1 to 40:1.-   67. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 40 to 66, wherein the    zeolitic material comprised in the outlet coating of the second    coating comprises copper, wherein the amount of copper comprised in    the zeolitic material, calculated as CuO, is preferably in the range    of 1 to 10 weight-%, more preferably in the range of from 2 to 8    weight-%, more preferably in the range of from 3 to 6 weight-% based    on the total weight of the zeolitic material.-   68. The catalyst of embodiment 67, wherein the amount of iron    comprised in the zeolitic material of the outlet coating is in the    range of from 0 to 0.01 weight-%, preferably in the range of from 0    to 0.001 weight-%, more preferably in the range of from 0 to 0.0001    weight-%, based on the total weight of the zeolitic material.-   69. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 40 to 67, wherein the    zeolitic material comprised in the outlet coating of the second    coating comprises iron, wherein the amount of iron comprised in the    zeolitic material, calculated as Fe₂O₃, is preferably in the range    of from 0.1 to 10.0 weight-%, more preferably in the range of from    1.0 to 7.0 weight-%, more preferably in the range of from 2.5 to 5.5    weight-%, based on the total weight of the zeolitic material, and    wherein preferably from 95 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 98    to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 99 to 100 weight-% of the    framework structure of the zeolitic material consist to Si, Al, O,    and optionally one or more of H and P, wherein in the framework    structure, the molar ratio of Si to Al, calculated as SiO₂:Al₂O₃, is    preferably in the range of from 2:1 to 50:1, more preferably in the    range of from 4:1 to 40:1, more preferably in the range of from 10:1    to 40:1, more preferably in the range of from 15:1 to 40:1, more    preferably in the range of from 15:1 to 25:1 or more preferably from    30:1 to 40:1.-   70. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 40 to 69, wherein in the    catalyst, the outlet coating of the second coating comprises the    zeolitic material at a loading in the range of from 45.77 to 305.12    g/l (0.75 to 5 g/in³), preferably in the range of from 61.02 to    183.07 g/l (1 to 3 g/in³), more preferably in the range of from    97.64 to 158.66 g/l (1.6 to 2.6 g/in³).-   71. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 65 to 70, wherein the    zeolitic material comprised in the outlet coating of the second    coating, preferably which has a framework type CHA, has a mean    crystallite size of at least 0.5 micrometer, preferably in the range    of from 0.5 to 1.5 micrometers, more preferably in the range of from    0.6 to 1.0 micrometer, more preferably in the range of from 0.6 to    0.8 micrometer determined via scanning electron microscopy.-   72. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 40 to 71, wherein the    outlet coating of the second coating further comprises a metal oxide    binder, wherein the metal oxide binder preferably comprises one or    more of zirconia, alumina, titania, silica, and a mixed oxide    comprising two or more of Zr, Al, Ti and Si, more preferably one or    more of alumina and zirconia, more preferably zirconia, wherein in    the catalyst, the outlet coating of the second coating more    preferably comprises the metal oxide binder at a loading in the    range of 1.22 to 12.20 g/l (0.02 to 0.2 g/in³), more preferably in    the range of from 3.05 to 9.15 g/l (0.05 to 0.15 g/in³), more    preferably in the range of from 4.88 to 7.32 g/l (0.08 to 0.12    g/in³).-   73. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 40 to 72, wherein from 90    to 100 weight-%, preferably from 95 to 100 weight-%, more preferably    from 98 to 100 weight-% of the outlet coating of the second coating    consist of the platinum group metal component supported on the    non-zeolitic oxidic material and a zeolitic material comprising one    or more of copper and iron, and preferably the metal oxide binder    according to embodiment 72.-   74. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 40 to 73, wherein the    outlet coating of the second coating comprises a vanadium oxide,    wherein the vanadium oxide is preferably one or more of vanadium (V)    oxide and a vanadium (IV) oxide, wherein the vanadium oxide    optionally contains one or more of tungsten, iron and antimony.-   75. The catalyst of embodiment 74, wherein the vanadium oxide is    supported on an oxidic material comprising one or more of titanium,    silicon and zirconium, preferably an oxidic material comprising one    or more of titanium and silicon, more preferably titania and silica,    more preferably on titania, wherein titania optionally contains one    or more of tungsten and silicon, preferably silicon.-   76. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 40 to 75, wherein from 90    to 100 weight-%, preferably from 95 to 100 weight-%, more preferably    from 98 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 99 to 100 weight-%, of    the outlet coating of the second coating consist of the platinum    group metal component supported on the non-zeolitic oxidic material    and a vanadium oxide, wherein the vanadium oxide is preferably one    or more of vanadium (V) oxide and a vanadium (IV) oxide, wherein the    vanadium oxide optionally contains tungsten, iron and antimony.-   77. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 40 to 76, wherein in the    catalyst, the outlet coating of the second coating comprises the    vanadium oxide, calculated as V₂O₅, at a loading in the range of    from 30.51 to 305.12 g/l (0.5 to 5 g/in³), preferably in the range    of from 61.02 to 244.09 g/l (1 to 4 g/in³), more preferably in the    range of from 122.05 to 213.58 g/l (2 to 3.5 g/in³).-   78. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 40 to 77, wherein in the    catalyst, the outlet coating comprises the platinum group metal    component, calculated as elemental platinum group metal, at a    loading in the range of from 0.07 to 1.41 g/l (2 to 40 g/ft³),    preferably in the range of from 0.11 to 0.71 g/l (3 to 20 g/ft³),    more preferably in the range of from 0.21 to 0.53 g/l (6 to 15    g/ft³), more preferably in the range of from 0.32 to 0.42 g/l (9 to    12 g/ft³).-   79. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1 to 39, wherein the    catalyst comprises, preferably consists of, the flow-through    substrate, the first coating, the second coating and the third    coating,    -   wherein z is in the range of from 20 to 65, preferably in the        range of from 30 to 60, more preferably in the range of from 40        to 55; or    -   wherein z is in the range of from 80 to 100, preferably in the        range of from 95 to 100, more preferably in the range of from 98        to 100.-   80. The catalyst of embodiment 79, wherein the second platinum group    metal component comprised in the third coating is one or more of    platinum, palladium and rhodium, preferably one or more of platinum    and palladium, more preferably platinum.-   81. The catalyst of embodiment 79 or 80, wherein the second oxidic    material supporting the second platinum group metal component    comprised in the third coating comprises, preferably consists of,    one or more of alumina, zirconia, titania, silica, ceria, and a    mixed oxide comprising two or more of Al, Zr, Ti, Si and Ce,    preferably one or more of alumina, zirconia, titania and silica.-   82. The catalyst of embodiment 81, wherein from 90 to 100 weight-%,    preferably from 95 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 99 to 100    weight-% of the second oxidic material consist of alumina and    optionally zirconia; wherein from 60 to 100 weight-%, preferably    from 70 to 90 weight-%, more preferably from 75 to 85 weight-%, of    the second oxidic material consist of alumina and wherein from 0 to    40 weight-%, preferably from 10 to 30 weight-%, more preferably from    15 to 25 weight-%, of the second oxidic material consist of    zirconia.-   83. The catalyst of embodiment 81, wherein from 90 to 100 weight-%,    preferably from 95 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 99 to 100    weight-% of the second oxidic material consist of titania and    optionally silica; wherein from 60 to 100 weight-%, preferably from    80 to 100 weight-%, more preferably from 85 to 95 weight-%, of the    second oxidic material consists of titania and wherein from 0 to 40    weight-%, preferably from 0 to 20 weight-%, more preferably from 5    to 15 weight-%, of the second oxidic material consist of silica.-   84. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 79 to 83, wherein from 90    to 100 weight-%, preferably from 95 to 100 weight-%, more preferably    from 99 to 100 weight-% of the third coating consist of the second    platinum group metal component supported on the second oxidic    material.-   85. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 79 to 84, wherein in the    catalyst, the second coating comprises the first platinum group    metal component, calculated as elemental platinum group metal, at a    loading in the range of from 0.018 to 0.21 g/l (0.5 to 6 g/ft³),    preferably in the range of from 0.026 to 0.14 g/l (0.75 to 4 g/ft³),    more preferably in the range of from 0.035 to 0.123 g/l (1 to 3.5    g/ft³), more preferably in the range of from 0.035 to 0.07 g/l (1 to    2 g/ft³), or more preferably in the range of from 0.088 to 0.123 g/l    (2.5 to 3.5 g/ft³).-   86. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 79 to 85, wherein in the    catalyst, the third coating comprises the second platinum group    metal component, calculated as elemental platinum group metal, at a    loading in the range of from 0.18 to 0.71 g/l (5 to 20 g/ft³),    preferably in the range of from 0.28 to 0.53 g/l (8 to 15 g/ft³),    more preferably in the range of from 0.32 to 0.49 g/l (9 to 14    g/ft³), more preferably in the range of from 0.32 to 0.39 g/l (9 to    11 g/ft³), or more preferably in the range of from 0.42 to 0.49 g/l    (12 to 14 g/ft³).-   87. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 79 to 86, wherein in the    catalyst, the second coating comprises the non-zeolitic first oxidic    material supporting the first platinum group metal component at a    loading in the range of from 3.05 to 91.54 g/l (0.05 to 1.5 g/in³),    preferably in the range of from 6.10 to 61.02 g/l (0.1 to 1.0    g/in³), more preferably in the range of from 12.20 to 36.61 g/l (0.2    to 0.6 g/in³).-   88. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 79 to 87, wherein in the    catalyst, the third coating comprises the second oxidic material    supporting the second platinum group metal component at a loading in    the range of from 3.05 to 91.54 g/l (0.05 to 1.5 g/in³), preferably    in the range of from 6.10 to 61.02 g/l (0.1 to 1.0 g/in³), more    preferably in the range of from 12.20 to 36.61 g/l (0.2 to 0.6    g/in³), more preferably in the range of from 24.41 to 36.61 g/l (0.4    to 0.6 g/in³).-   89. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 79 to 88, wherein from 0    to 0.001 weight-%, preferably from 0 to 0.0001 weight-%, more    preferably from 0.00001 weight-% of the third coating consist of a    zeolitic material, wherein more preferably, the third coating is    free of a zeolitic material.-   90. The catalyst of embodiment 89, wherein the zeolitic material    comprises one or more of copper and iron.-   91. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 79 to 90, wherein from 0    to 0.001 weight-%, preferably from 0 to 0.0001 weight-%, more    preferably from 0.00001 weight-% of the third coating consist of one    or more vanadium oxides, wherein more preferably, the third coating    is free of vanadium oxides.-   92. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 79 to 91, wherein the    third coating comprises, preferably consists of, a diesel oxidation    catalyst component.-   93. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1 to 92, wherein the    second coating comprises, preferably consists of, one or more    nitrogen oxide (NOx) reduction components and one or more ammonia    oxidation (AMOx) components.-   94. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1 to 93, wherein the    first coating comprises, preferably consists of, a nitrogen oxide    (NOx) reduction component.-   95. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1 to 94, wherein the    flow-through substrate of the catalyst comprises a ceramic or    metallic substance.-   96. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1 to 95, wherein the    flow-through substrate of the catalyst comprises, preferably    consists of, a ceramic substance, wherein the ceramic substance    preferably comprises, more preferably consists of, one or more of an    alumina, a silica, a silicate, an aluminosilicate, preferably a    cordierite or a mullite, an aluminotitanate, a silicon carbide, a    zirconia, a magnesia, preferably a spinel, and a titania, more    preferably one or more of a silicon carbide and a cordierite, more    preferably a cordierite.-   97. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1 to 95, wherein the    flow-through substrate of the catalyst comprises, preferably    consists of a metallic substance, wherein the metallic substance    preferably comprises, more preferably consists of, oxygen and one or    more of iron, chromium, and aluminum.-   98. An exhaust gas treatment system for treating an exhaust gas    stream exiting a diesel engine, said exhaust gas treatment system    having an upstream end for introducing said exhaust gas stream into    said exhaust gas treatment system, wherein said exhaust gas    treatment system comprises the catalyst according to any one of    embodiments 1 to 97 and one or more of a diesel oxidation catalyst,    a selective catalytic reduction catalyst, and a particulate filter.-   99. The exhaust gas treatment system of embodiment 98, comprising a    diesel oxidation catalyst comprising a coating disposed on a    substrate, a selective catalytic reduction catalyst comprising a    coating disposed on a substrate and the catalyst according to any    one of embodiments 1 to 97, wherein the diesel oxidation catalyst is    located downstream of the upstream end of the exhaust gas treatment    system, wherein the selective catalytic reduction catalyst is    located downstream of the diesel oxidation catalyst, wherein the    catalyst according to any one of embodiments 1 to 97 is located    downstream of the selective catalytic reduction catalyst.-   100. The exhaust gas treatment system of embodiment 98, comprising a    selective catalytic reduction catalyst comprising a coating disposed    on a substrate and the catalyst according to any one of embodiments    1 to 97,    -   wherein the selective catalytic reduction catalyst is located        downstream of the upstream end of the exhaust gas treatment        system and wherein the catalyst according to any one of        embodiments 1 to 97 is located downstream of the selective        catalytic reduction catalyst.-   101. The exhaust gas treatment system of embodiment 99 or 100,    further comprising a filter, preferably a particulate filter, more    preferably a catalyzed particulate filter, wherein said filter is    located downstream of the catalyst according to any one of    embodiments 1 to 97.-   102. The exhaust gas treatment system of embodiment 98 or 99,    wherein the diesel oxidation catalyst comprises a platinum group    metal supported on an oxidic material.-   103. The exhaust gas treatment system of any one of embodiments 98    to 102, wherein the selective catalytic reduction catalyst comprises    one or more of a vanadium oxide and a zeolitic material comprising    one or more of copper and iron.-   104. The exhaust gas treatment system of embodiment 98, comprising    the catalyst according to any one of embodiments 1 to 97 and a    filter, preferably a particulate filter, more preferably a catalyzed    particulate filter, wherein the catalyst according to any one of    embodiments 1 to 97 is located downstream of the upstream end of the    exhaust gas treatment system, wherein the filter is located    downstream of the catalyst according to any one of embodiments 1 to    97, optionally the exhaust gas treatment system comprises a diesel    oxidation catalyst which is located downstream of the catalyst    according to any one of embodiments 1 to 97 and upstream of the    filter.-   105. The exhaust gas treatment system of any one of embodiments 98    to 104, further comprising an injector for injecting a fluid into    the exhaust gas stream exiting the diesel engine, said injector    being located upstream of the diesel oxidation catalyst in    embodiment 99, or of the selective catalytic reduction catalyst in    embodiment 100, or of the catalyst in embodiment 104, and downstream    of the upstream end of the exhaust gas treatment system, wherein the    fluid is preferably an aqueous urea solution.-   106. A method for preparing a catalyst for the oxidation of NO, for    the oxidation of ammonia, for the oxidation of HC and for the    selective catalytic reduction of NOx, preferably the catalyst    according to any one of embodiments 1 to 97, comprising    -   (a) providing an uncoated flow-through substrate, the substrate        comprising an inlet end, an outlet end, a substrate axial length        extending from the inlet end to the outlet end and a plurality        of passages defined by internal walls of the substrate extending        therethrough;    -   (b) optionally providing a slurry comprising a second platinum        group metal component and a second oxidic material, disposing        said slurry on the surface of the internal walls of the        substrate, over z % of the substrate axial length from the        outlet end to the inlet end, with z being in the range of from 0        to 100, calcining the slurry disposed on the substrate,        obtaining a third coating disposed on the substrate;    -   (c) providing one or more slurries comprising a first platinum        group metal component, a non-zeolitic first oxidic material and        water and one or more of a vanadium oxide and a zeolitic        material comprising one or more of copper and iron, and a        solvent, disposing said one or more slurries either on the        surface of the internal walls, or on the surface of the internal        walls and the third coating, or on the third coating, over y %        of the substrate axial length, with y being in the range of from        95 to 100, calcining the one or more slurries disposed on the        substrate, obtaining a second coating disposed on the substrate;    -   (d) providing a slurry comprising one or more of a vanadium        oxide and a zeolitic material comprising one or more of copper        and iron, and a solvent, disposing said slurry over x % of the        substrate axial length on the second coating from the inlet end        to the outlet end, with x being in the range of from 20 to y,        calcining the slurry disposed on the substrate, obtaining the        catalyst for the oxidation of NO, for the oxidation of ammonia,        for the oxidation of HC and for the selective catalytic        reduction of NOx.-   107. The method of embodiment 106, wherein (c) comprises    -   (c.1) forming a slurry with an aqueous mixture of a first        platinum group metal precursor, preferably of a platinum        precursor, with a non-zeolitic first oxidic material, and a        mixture of zirconyl acetate with a zeolitic material, preferably        having a framework type CHA, and comprising one or more of        copper and iron or a solution of vanadium oxalate, preferably        adding an oxidic material, more preferably with a dispersant;    -   (c.2) disposing the slurry obtained in (c.1) either on the        surface of the internal walls, or on the surface of the internal        walls and the third coating, or on the third coating, over y %        of the substrate axial length from the inlet end to the outlet        end;    -   (c.3) optionally, drying the slurry disposed on the substrate        obtained in (c.2), obtaining a dried slurry-treated substrate;    -   (c.4) calcining the slurry disposed on the substrate obtained in        (c.2), or the dried slurry-treated substrate obtained in (c.3),        in a gas atmosphere, preferably having a temperature in the        range of from 400 to 800° C., more preferably in the range of        from 450 to 700° C.-   108. The method of embodiment 106, wherein (c) comprises    -   (c.1′) forming two slurries by mixing an aqueous mixture of a        first platinum group metal precursor, preferably of a platinum        precursor, with a non-zeolitic first oxidic material, and a        mixture of zirconyl acetate with a zeolitic material, preferably        having a framework type CHA, and comprising one or more of        copper and iron or a solution of vanadium oxalate, preferably        adding an oxidic material, more preferably with a dispersant,        obtaining a first slurry with a platinum group metal component        loading (I1) and a second slurry with a platinum group metal        component loading (I2);    -   (c.2′) disposing the first slurry obtained in (c.1′) either on        the surface of the internal walls, or on the surface of the        internal walls and the third coating, or on the third coating,        over y1% of the substrate axial length from the inlet end to the        outlet end, with y1 being in the range of from 48 to 50;    -   (c.3′) disposing the second slurry obtained in (c.1′) either on        the surface of the internal walls, or on the surface of the        internal walls and the third coating, or on the third coating,        over y2% of the substrate axial length from the outlet end to        the inlet end, with y2 being is in the range of from 48 to 50;    -   (c.4′) optionally, drying the slurries disposed on the substrate        obtained in (c.2′) and (c.3′), obtaining a dried slurry-treated        substrate;    -   (c.5′) calcining the slurries disposed on the substrate obtained        in (c.2′) and (c.3′), or the dried slurry-treated substrate        obtained in (c.4′), in a gas atmosphere, preferably having a        temperature in the range of from 400 to 800° C., more preferably        in the range of from 450 to 700° C.-   109. The method of embodiment 107 or 108, wherein, according to    (c.3) and (c.4′), drying is performed in gas atmosphere having a    temperature in the range of from 90 to 200° C., preferably in the    range of from 100 to 190° C.-   110. The method of any one of embodiments 107 to 109, wherein,    according to (c.3) and (c.4′), drying is performed in gas atmosphere    having a temperature in the range of from 110 to 180° C.-   111. The method of embodiment 109 or 110, wherein the gas atmosphere    comprises, preferably is, one or more of air, lean air, and oxygen,    more preferably air.-   112. The method of any one of embodiments 107 to 111, wherein,    according to (c.4) and (c.5′), calcining is performed in gas    atmosphere having a temperature in the range of from 550 to 650° C.-   113. The method of any one of embodiments 107, 108 and 112, wherein    the gas atmosphere comprises, preferably is, one or more of air,    lean air, and oxygen, more preferably air.-   114. The method of any one of embodiments 106 to 113, wherein (d)    comprises    -   (d.1) forming a slurry by mixing a zirconyl acetate mixture with        a zeolitic material, preferably having a framework type CHA, and        comprising one or more of copper and iron or with solution of        vanadium oxalate, preferably adding an oxidic material, more        preferably with a dispersant;    -   (d.2) disposing said slurry over x % of the substrate axial        length on the second coating from the inlet end to the outlet        end, with x being y, or with x being in the range of from 20 to        60, preferably in the range of from 40 to 60, more preferably in        the range of from 45 to 55, more preferably in the range of from        48 to 52;    -   (d.3) optionally drying the slurry disposed on the substrate        obtained in (d.2), obtaining a dried slurry-treated substrate;    -   (d.4) calcining the slurry disposed on the substrate obtained in        (d.2), or the dried slurry-treated substrate obtained in (d.3),        in a gas atmosphere, preferably having a temperature in the        range of from 300 to 600° C., more preferably in the range of        from 350 to 550° C.-   115. The method of embodiment 114, wherein according to (d.3),    drying is performed in gas atmosphere having a temperature in the    range of from 90 to 200° C., preferably in the range of from 100 to    190° C.-   116. The method of embodiment 114 or 115, according to (d.3), drying    is performed in gas atmosphere having a temperature in the range of    from 110 to 180° C.-   117. The method of embodiment 115 or 116, wherein the gas atmosphere    comprises, preferably is, one or more of air, lean air, and oxygen,    more preferably air.-   118. The method of any one of embodiments 114 to 117, wherein    according to (d.4), calcining is performed in gas atmosphere having    a temperature in the range of from 400 to 500° C.-   119. The method of embodiment 114 or 118, wherein the gas atmosphere    comprises, preferably is, one or more of air, lean air, and oxygen,    more preferably air.-   120. The method of any one of embodiments 106 to 119, wherein (b)    comprises    -   (b.1) forming a slurry with an aqueous mixture of a second        platinum group metal precursor, preferably of a platinum        precursor, with a second oxidic material;    -   (b.2) disposing the slurry obtained in (b.1) on the surface of        the internal walls of the substrate, over z % of the substrate        axial length from the outlet end to the inlet end;    -   (b.3) optionally, drying the slurry disposed on the substrate        obtained in (b.2), obtaining a dried slurry-treated substrate;    -   (b.4) calcining the slurry disposed on the substrate obtained in        (b.2), or the dried slurry-treated substrate obtained in (b.3),        in a gas atmosphere, preferably having a temperature in the        range of from 400 to 800° C., more preferably in the range of        from 450 to 700° C., wherein the gas atmosphere preferably        comprises, more preferably is, one or more of air, lean air, and        oxygen, more preferably air    -   wherein z is in the range of from 20 to 65, preferably in the        range of from 30 to 60, more preferably in the range of from 40        to 55; or    -   wherein z is in the range of from 80 to 100, preferably in the        range of from 95 to 100, more preferably in the range of from 98        to 100.-   121. The method of embodiment 120, wherein, according to (b.3),    drying is performed in gas atmosphere having a temperature in the    range of from 90 to 200° C., preferably in the range of from 100 to    190° C.-   122. The method of embodiment 120 or 121, according to (b.3), drying    is performed in gas atmosphere having a temperature in the range of    from 110 to 180° C.-   123. The method of embodiment 121 or 122, wherein the gas atmosphere    comprises, preferably is, one or more of air, lean air, and oxygen,    more preferably air.-   124. The method of any one of embodiments 120 to 123, wherein,    according to (b.4), calcining is performed in gas atmosphere having    a temperature in the range of from 550 to 650° C., wherein the gas    atmosphere preferably comprises, more preferably is, one or more of    air, lean air, and oxygen, more preferably air.-   125. The method of any one of embodiments 106 to 124, wherein y is    in the range of from 98 to 100, preferably in the range of from 99    to 100.-   126. The method of any one of embodiments 106 to 125, wherein    disposing in one or more of (b), (c) and (d) is performed by wet    impregnation or incipient wetness impregnation.-   127. The method of any one of embodiments 106 to 126, consisting of    (a), (c) and (d) or of (a), (b), (c) and (d).-   128. A catalyst for the oxidation of NO, for the oxidation of    ammonia, for the oxidation of HC and for the selective catalytic    reduction of NOx, preferably the catalyst for the oxidation of NO,    for the oxidation of ammonia, for the oxidation of HC and for the    selective catalytic reduction of NOx of any one of embodiments 1 to    97, obtainable or obtained by the process according to any one of    embodiments 106 to 127.-   129. Use of the catalyst for the oxidation of NO, for the oxidation    of ammonia, for the oxidation of HC and for the selective catalytic    reduction of NOx according to any one of embodiments 1 to 97 or    embodiment 128 for the simultaneous selective catalytic reduction of    NOx, the oxidation of ammonia, the oxidation of nitrogen monoxide    and the oxidation of hydrocarbon.-   130. A method for the simultaneous selective catalytic reduction of    NOx, the oxidation of ammonia, the oxidation of nitrogen monoxide    and the oxidation of hydrocarbon, comprising    -   (1) providing a gas stream comprising one or more of NOx,        ammonia, nitrogen monoxide and a hydrocarbon;    -   (2) contacting the gas stream provided in (1) with the catalyst        for the oxidation of NO, for the oxidation of ammonia, for the        oxidation of HC and for the selective catalytic reduction of NOx        according to any on of embodiments 1 to 97.

The present invention is further illustrated by the following second setof embodiments and combinations of embodiments resulting from thedependencies and back-references as indicated. This set of embodimentsmay be combined with the first set of embodiments as indicated in thefollowing. Further, it is explicitly noted that the following set ofembodiments is not the set of claims determining the extent ofprotection, but represents a suitably structured part of the descriptiondirected to general and preferred aspects of the present invention.

-   1′. A catalyst for the oxidation of NO, for the oxidation of    ammonia, for the oxidation of HC and for the selective catalytic    reduction of NOx, comprising    -   (i) a flow through substrate comprising an inlet end, an outlet        end, a substrate axial length extending from the inlet end to        the outlet end and a plurality of passages defined by internal        walls of the flow through substrate extending therethrough;    -   (ii) a first coating comprising one or more of a vanadium oxide        and a zeolitic material comprising one or more of copper and        iron;    -   (iii) a second coating comprising a first platinum group metal        component supported on a non-zeolitic first oxidic material and        further comprising one or more of a vanadium oxide and a        zeolitic material comprising one or more of copper and iron;    -   (iv) a third coating comprising a second platinum group metal        component supported on a second oxidic material;    -   wherein the third coating is disposed on the surface of the        internal walls and under the second coating over z % of the        axial length of the substrate from the outlet end to the inlet        end, with z being in the range of from 10 to 80;    -   wherein the second coating extends over y % of the axial length        of the substrate from the outlet end to the inlet end and is        disposed on the third coating and on the surface of the internal        walls, or on the third coating, with y being in the range of        from 10 to 80;    -   wherein the first coating extends over x % of the axial length        of the substrate from the inlet end to the outlet end and is        disposed on the surface of the internal walls and on the second        coating, with x being in the range of from 95 to 100.-   2′. The catalyst of embodiment 1′, wherein x is in the range of from    98 to 100, preferably in the range of from 99 to 100.-   3′. The catalyst of embodiment 1′, wherein the second coating is    disposed on the third coating and on the surface of the internal    walls of the substrate, wherein y preferably is in the range of from    30 to 70, more preferably in the range of from 40 to 60, more    preferably in the range of from 45 to 55.-   4′. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1′ to 3′, wherein z is in    the range of from 10 to 60, preferably in the range of from 15 to    40, more preferably in the range of from 20 to 30.-   5′. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1′ to 4′, wherein x is in    the range of from 98 to 100, preferably in the range of from 99 to    100, wherein the second coating is disposed on the third coating and    on the surface of the internal walls of the substrate, wherein y is    in the range of from 30 to 70, more preferably in the range of from    40 to 60, more preferably in the range of from 45 to 55, and wherein    z is in the range of from 10 to 60, preferably in the range of from    15 to 40, more preferably in the range of from 20 to 30.-   6′. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1′ to 5′, wherein the    first coating has the chemical composition of the first coating in    the first set of embodiments as defined in any one of embodiments 5    to 9, 11 to 15, 17, 18 and 94 of the first set of embodiments.-   7′. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1′ to 6′, wherein the    first coating comprises the zeolitic material at a loading in the    range of from 0.5 to 3.5 g/in³, preferably in the range of from 2 to    3 g/in³.-   8′. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1′ to 7′, comprising the    first coating at a loading in the range of from 1 to 4 g/in³,    preferably in the range of from 2.5 to 3.5 g/in³.-   9′. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1′ to 8′, wherein the    second coating has the chemical composition of the second coating in    the first set of embodiments as defined in any one of embodiments 19    to 28, 30 to 35 and 93 of the first set of embodiments.-   10′. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1′ to 9′, wherein the    second coating comprises the zeolitic material at a loading in the    range of from 1 to 2.5 g/in³.-   11′. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1′ to 10′, wherein the    second coating comprises the first platinum group metal component at    a loading in the range of from 1 to 10 g/ft³.-   12′. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1′ to 11′, wherein the    second coating comprises the non-zeolitic first oxidic material at a    loading in the range of from 0.1 to 1 g/in³.-   13′. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1′ to 12′, comprising    the second coating at a loading in the range of from 1 to 3 g/in³.-   14′. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1′ to 13′, wherein the    third coating has the composition of the third coating in the first    set of embodiments as defined in any one of embodiments 80 to 84 and    89 to 92 of the first set of embodiments.-   15′. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1′ to 14′, wherein the    third coating comprises the second platinum group metal component at    a loading in the range of from 5 to 30 g/ft³, preferably in the    range of from 10 to 20 g/ft³.-   16′. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1′ to 15′, wherein the    third coating comprises the second oxidic material at a loading in    the range of from 0.1 to 4 g/in³, preferably in the range of from    0.2 to 2 g/in³, more preferably in the range of from 0.5 to 1 g/in³.-   17′. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1′ to 16′, comprising    the third coating at a loading in the range of from 0.1 to 4 g/in³,    preferably in the range of from 0.2 to 2 g/in³, more preferably in    the range of from 0.5 to 1 g/in³.-   18′. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1′ to 17′, wherein the    flow through filter is the flow-though filter in the first set of    embodiments as defined in any one of embodiments 95 to 97.-   19′. The catalyst of any one of embodiments 1′ to 18′ consisting of    the flow through substrate, the first coating, the second coating    and the third coating.

In the context of the present invention, the term “the surface of theinternal walls” is to be understood as the “naked” or “bare” or “blank”surface of the walls, i.e. the surface of the walls in an untreatedstate which consists—apart from any unavoidable impurities with whichthe surface may be contaminated—of the material of the walls.

Furthermore, preferred embodiments of the present invention areillustrated by FIGS. 1a, 1b and 1c . The present invention is furtherillustrated by the following Examples, Reference Examples, andComparative Examples.

EXAMPLES Reference Example 1: Determination of the Dv90 Values

The particle size distributions were determined by a static lightscattering method using Sympatec HELOS equipment, wherein the opticalconcentration of the sample was in the range of from 5 to 10%.

Reference Example 2: Preparation of a Cu-CHA Zeolite

The zeolitic material having the framework structure type CHA comprisingCu and used in the examples herein was prepared according to theteaching of U.S. Pat. No. 8,293,199 B2. Particular reference is made toInventive Example 2 of U.S. Pat. No. 8,293,199 B2, column 15, lines 26to 52.

Reference Example 3: Measurement of the BET Specific Surface Area

The BET specific surface area was determined according to DIN 66131 orDIN ISO 9277 using liquid nitrogen.

Reference Example 4: General Coating Method

In order to coat the flow-through substrate with one or more coatings,the flow-through substrate was suitably immersed vertically in a portionof a given slurry for a specific length of the substrate which was equalto the targeted length of the coating to be applied and vacuum wasapplied. In this manner, the slurry contacted the walls of thesubstrate. The sample was left in the slurry for a specific period oftime, usually for 1-10 seconds. The substrate was then removed from theslurry, and excess slurry was removed from the substrate by allowing itto drain from the substrate, then by blowing with compressed air(against the direction of slurry penetration).

Reference Example 5: Preparation of a Cu-SCR Catalyst

An aqueous zirconyl-acetate solution was diluted in water (such thatupon calcination this would lead to 3 weight % of ZrO₂ in water based onthe original weight of the solution). The amount of zirconyl-acetate wascalculated such that the loading of zirconia in the catalyst aftercalcination, calculated as ZrO₂, was 6.10 g/l (0.1 g/in³). To this, aCu-CHA zeolite prepared according to Reference Example 2 herein exceptthat the zeolite was spray-dried, were added. The amount of Cu-CHA wascalculated such that the loading of Cu-CHA in the catalyst aftercalcination was 170.87 g/l (2.8 g/in³). The resulting slurry was thenmilled until the resulting Dv90 determined as described in ReferenceExample 1 herein was 10 micrometers.

The final slurry was then disposed over the full length of an uncoatedhoneycomb cordierite monolith substrate (diameter: 26.67 cm (10.5inches)×length: 15.24 cm (6 inches) cylindrically shaped substrate with400/(2.54)² cells per square centimeter and 0.1 millimeter (4 mil) wallthickness). Afterwards, the coated substrate was dried at 120° C. for 10minutes and at 160° C. for 30 minutes and was then calcined at 450° C.for 30 minutes. The washcoat loading after calcination was 189.17 g/l(3.1 g/in³).

Comparative Example 1: Preparation of a Catalyst not According to thePresent Invention

A mixture of a platinum precursor, a platinum complexed withmonoethanolamine (MEA) with a solid content of 17 weight-%, and waterwas added dropwise into alumina (Al₂O₃ (about 80 weight-%) doped withabout 20 weight-% of ZrO₂, having a BET specific area of about 200 m²/g,a Dv90 of 125 micrometers and a total pore volume of 0.325 ml/g),corresponding to a final zirconia-alumina loading in the catalyst of15.26 g/l (0.25 g/in³), under constant stirring thereby performing anincipient wetness impregnation. The amount of liquids added was suitablycalculated to fill the pore volume of the oxidic support. The finalsolid content after incipient wetness was of approximately 78 weight-%.The resulting mixture after incipient wetness impregnation waspre-calcined at 590° C. for 4 hours to remove any moisture and to fixthe platinum onto the metal oxide support material giving a dry platinumcontent of 0.28 g/l (8 g/ft³). Subsequently, the pre-calcined Ptimpregnated alumina was made into a slurry. Firstly, tartaric acid (5times the volume of the platinum solution used above) was added to wateras was monoethanolamine (MEA) in a ratio of 1/10 of the volume of theplatinum solution used above. Secondly, the Pt impregnated alumina wasadded to the solution and mixed thereby forming a Pt-containing slurrywith a solid content of 40% by weight. The resulting slurry was milleduntil the resulting Dv90 determined as in Reference Example 1 was 10micrometers.

Separately, a zirconyl-acetate mixture with a solid content of 30weight-%, such that the final zirconia loading (calculated as ZrO₂) inthe catalyst was 7.93 g/l (0.13 g/in³), was added to water to create amixture with a solid content of approximately 3 weight-%. To this,Cu-CHA zeolite (3.25 weight-% of Cu calculated as CuO and a SiO₂:Al₂O₃molar ratio of 32) prepared according to Reference Example 2 andcorresponding to a final Cu-CHA loading in the catalyst of 158.66 g/l(2.6 g/in³), was added and mixed, forming a Cu-CHA slurry. The resultingslurry had a solid content of 38 weight-%. The particles in theresulting slurry had a Dv90 determined as in Reference Example 1 of 10micrometers. The Pt-containing slurry was added to the Cu-CHA slurry andstirred, forming the final slurry. The final slurry was then disposedover the full length of an uncoated honeycomb cordierite monolithsubstrate using the coating method described in Reference Example 4(diameter: 26.67 cm (10.5 inches)×length: 7.62 cm (3 inches)cylindrically shaped substrate with 400/(2.54)² cells per squarecentimeter and 0.1 millimeter (4 mil) wall thickness). Afterwards, thesubstrate was dried at 120° C. for 15 minutes, then at 160° C. for 30minutes (to remove between 85 and 95% of moisture) and was then calcinedat 590° C. for 30 minutes. The washcoat loading after calcination was182.13 g/l (2.98 g/in³+8 g/ft³).

Example 1: Preparation of a Tetra-Functional Catalyst According to thePresent Invention Second Coating (Bottom Coating)

A mixture of a platinum precursor, a platinum complexed withmonoethanolamine (MEA) with a solid content of 17 weight-%, and waterwas added dropwise into titania (TiO₂ (90 weight-%) and 10 weight-% ofSiO₂, having a BET specific surface are of 200 m²/g and a Dv90 of 20micrometers), corresponding to a final silica-titania loading in thecatalyst of 15.26 g/l (0.25 g/in³), under constant stirring therebyperforming an incipient wetness impregnation. The amount of liquidsadded was suitably calculated to fill the pore volume of thesilica-titania support. The final solid content after incipient wetnesswas of approximately 70 weight-%. Subsequently, the Pt impregnatedtitania was made into a slurry. Firstly, tartaric acid (5 times thevolume of the platinum solution used above) was added to water as wasmonoethanolamine (MEA) in a ratio of 1/10 of the volume of the platinumsolution used above. Secondly, the Pt impregnated titania was added tothe solution and mixed thereby forming a Pt-containing slurry with asolid content of 40% by weight. The resulting slurry was milled untilthe resulting Dv90 determined as in Reference Example 1 was 10micrometers.

Separately, a zirconyl-acetate mixture with a solid content of 30weight-%, such that the final zirconia loading (calculated as ZrO₂) inthe catalyst was 6.1 g/l (0.1 g/in³), was added to water to create amixture with a solid content of approximately 3 weight-%. To this,Cu-CHA zeolite (5.1 weight-% of Cu calculated as CuO and a SiO₂:Al₂O₃molar ratio of 19) was added and mixed (final CHA loading in thecatalyst of 2.15 g/in³). The particles in the resulting slurry had aDv90 determined as in Reference Example 1 of 10 micrometers. Theresulting slurry had a solid content of 38% by weight. The Pt-containingslurry was added to the Cu-CHA slurry and stirred, creating the finalslurry. The final slurry was then disposed over the full length of anuncoated honeycomb cordierite monolith substrate using the coatingmethod described in Reference Example 5 (diameter: 26.67 cm (10.5inches)×length: 7.62 cm (3 inches) cylindrically shaped substrate with400/(2.54)² cells per square centimeter and 0.1 millimeter (4 mil) wallthickness) to form a second coating. Afterwards, the substrate was driedat 120° C. for 15 minutes, then at 160° C. for 30 minutes (to removebetween 85 and 95% of moisture) and was calcined at 590° C. for 30minutes. The washcoat loading of the second coating after calcinationwas 152.84 g/l (2.5 g/in³+8 g/ft³), including a final platinum loadingof 0.28 g/l.

First Coating (Top Coating)

A zirconyl-acetate mixture with a solid content of 30 weight-%, suchthat the final zirconia loading (calculated as ZrO₂) in the catalyst was6.1 g/l (0.1 g/in³), was added to water to create a mixture with a solidcontent of approximately 3 weight-%. To this, Cu-CHA zeolite (5.1weight-% of Cu calculated as CuO and a SiO₂:Al₂O₃ molar ratio of 19)corresponding to a final Cu-CHA loading in the catalyst of 57.97 g/l(0.95 g/in³), was added and mixed. The resulting slurry had a solidcontent of 38.5 weight-%. The resulting slurry was then disposed overthe full length of the second coating using the coating method describedin Reference Example 4. Afterwards, the substrate was dried at 120° C.for 15 minutes, then at 160° C. for 30 minutes (to remove between 85 and95% of moisture) and was calcined at 450° C. for 30 minutes. Thewashcoat loading of the first coating after calcination 64.07 g/l (1.05g/in³).

Example 2: Preparation of a Tetra-Functional Catalyst According to thePresent Invention Second Coating (Bottom Coating) Inlet Coat

A mixture of a platinum precursor, a platinum complexed withmonoethanolamine (MEA) with a solid content of 17 weight-%, and waterwas added dropwise into alumina (Al₂O₃ (about 80 weight-%) doped withabout 20 weight-% of ZrO₂, having a BET specific area of about 200 m²/g,a Dv90 of 125 micrometers and a total pore volume of 0.425 ml/g),corresponding to a final zirconia-alumina loading in the catalyst of15.26 g/l (0.25 g/in³), under constant stirring thereby performing anincipient wetness impregnation. The amount of liquids added was suitablycalculated to fill the pore volume of the alumina support. The finalsolid content after incipient wetness was approximately 78 weight-%. Theresulting mixture was added to a solution of water with tartaric acid (5times the volume of the platinum solution used above) andmonoethanolamine in a ratio of 1/10 of the volume of the platinumsolution used above, such that the final solid content of the resultingslurry after addition of Pt-impregnated support was 40 weight-%.Afterwards, the resulting slurry was milled until the Dv90 was 10micrometers.

Separately, a zirconyl-acetate mixture with a solid content of 30% byweight, such that the final zirconia loading (calculated as ZrO₂) in thecatalyst was 6.1 g/l (0.1 g/in³), was added to water to create a mixturewith a solid content of approximately 3 weight-%. To this, Cu-CHAzeolite (5.1 weight-% of Cu calculated as CuO and a SiO₂:Al₂O₃ molarratio of 19) was added and mixed (final CHA loading in the catalyst of131.20 g/l (2.15 g/in³)). The resulting slurry had a solid content of 38weight-%. The particles in the resulting slurry had a Dv90 determined asin Reference Example 1 of 10 micrometers. To this Cu-CHA slurry, thePt-containing slurry was added forming a final slurry which was stirred.The final slurry was then disposed from the inlet side of an uncoatedhoneycomb cordierite monolith substrate toward the outlet side over lessthan half of the length of the substrate using the coating methoddescribed in Reference Example 4 (diameter: 26.67 cm (10.5inches)×length: 7.62 cm (3 inches) cylindrically shaped substrate with400/(2.54)² cells per square centimeter and 0.1 millimeter (4 mil) wallthickness). Afterwards, the coated substrate was dried at 120° C. for 15minutes, then at 160° C. for 30 minutes to remove between 85 and 95% ofmoisture and was calcined at 590° C. for 30 minutes. The washcoatloading of the inlet coating after calcination was 152.74 g/l (2.5g/in³+5 g/ft³), including a final platinum loading in the inlet coatingof 0.18 g/l.

Outlet Coat

A mixture of a platinum precursor, a platinum complexed withmonoethanolamine (MEA) with a solid content of 17 weight-%, and waterwas added dropwise into alumina (Al₂O₃ (about 80 weight-%) doped withabout 20 weight-% of ZrO₂, having a BET specific area of about 200 m²/g,a Dv90 of 125 micrometers and a total pore volume of 0.425 ml/g),corresponding to a final zirconia-alumina loading in the catalyst of15.26 g/l (0.25 g/in³) under constant stirring thereby performing anincipient wetness impregnation. The amount of liquids added was suitablycalculated to fill the pore volume of the alumina support. The finalsolid content after incipient wetness was approximately 78 weight-%. Theresulting mixture was added to a solution of water with tartaric acid (5times the amount of platinum solution used above and monoethanolamine ina ratio of 1/10 of the amount of platinum solution used above, such thatthe final solid content of the resulting slurry after addition ofPt-impregnated support was 40 weight-%. Afterwards, the resulting slurrywas milled until the Dv90 was 10 micrometers.

Separately, a zirconyl-acetate mixture with a solid content of 30% byweight, such that the final zirconia loading (calculated as ZrO₂) in thecatalyst was 6.1 g/l (0.1 g/in³), was added to water to create a mixturewith a solid content of approximately 3 weight-%. To this, Cu-CHAzeolite (5.1 weight-% of Cu calculated as CuO and a SiO₂:Al₂O₃ molarratio of 19) was added and mixed (a final CHA loading in the catalyst of131.20 g/l (2.15 g/in³)). The resulting slurry had a solid content of 38weight-%. The particles in the resulting slurry had a Dv90 determined asin Reference Example 1 of 10 micrometers. To this Cu-CHA slurry, thePt-containing slurry was added forming a final slurry which was stirred.The final slurry was then disposed from the outlet side of the honeycombcordierite monolith substrate toward the inlet side over less than halfof the length of the substrate such that there was a gap of 5 to 8 mmbetween the inlet coating and the outlet coating using the coatingmethod described in Reference Example 4 (diameter: 26.67 cm (10.5inches)×length: 7.62 cm (3 inches) cylindrically shaped substrate with400/(2.54)² cells per square centimeter and 0.1 millimeter (4 mil) wallthickness). Afterwards, the coated substrate was dried at 120° C. for 15minutes, then at 160° C. for 30 minutes to remove between 85 and 95% ofmoisture and was calcined at 590° C. for 30 minutes. The washcoatloading of the outlet coating after calcination was 152.95 g/l (2.5g/in³+11 g/ft³), including a final platinum loading in the outletcoating of 0.39 g/l. The total platinum loading in the catalyst was of0.28 g/l (8 g/ft³).

First Coating (Top Coating)

The slurry of the first coating was prepared as the slurry of the firstcoating in Example 1. The resulting slurry was disposed over the secondcoating (inlet coating and outlet coating) over the full length of thesubstrate using the coating method described in Reference Example 4.Afterwards, the substrate was dried at 120° C. for 15 minutes, then at160° C. for 30 minutes (to remove between 85 and 95% of moisture) andwas calcined at 450° C. 30 minutes. The washcoat loading of the firstcoating after calcination was 64.07 g/l (1.05 g/in³).

Example 3.1: Preparation of a Tetra-Functional Catalyst According to thePresent Invention Third Coating (Outlet Bottom Coating)

An mixture of a platinum precursor, a platinum complexed withmonoethanolamine (MEA) with a solid content of 17 weight-%, and waterwas added dropwise into titania (TiO₂ (90 weight-%) and 10 weight-% ofSiO₂, having a BET specific surface are of 200 m²/g and a Dv90 of 20micrometers), corresponding to a final silica-titania loading in thecatalyst of 30.51 g/l (0.5 g/in³), under constant stirring therebyperforming an incipient wetness impregnation. The amount of liquidsadded was suitably calculated to fill the pore volume of the titaniasupport. The final solid content after incipient wetness wasapproximately 70 weight-%. The resulting mixture was added to a solutionof water with tartaric acid (5 times the volume of the platinum solutionused above) and monoethanolamine in a ratio of 1/10 of the volume of theplatinum solution used above, such that the final solid content of theresulting slurry after addition of Pt-impregnated titania was 40weight-%. Afterwards, the resulting slurry was milled until the Dv90 was10 micrometers. The resulting slurry was then disposed from the outletside of an uncoated honeycomb cordierite monolith substrate toward theinlet side over half of the length of the substrate using the coatingmethod described in Reference Example 4 (diameter: 26.67 cm (10.5inches)×length: 7.62 cm (3 inches) cylindrically shaped substrate with400/(2.54)² cells per square centimeter and 0.1 millimeter (4 mil) wallthickness) to form the third coating. Afterwards, the coated substratewas dried at 120° C. for 15 minutes, then at 160° C. for 30 minutes toremove between 85 and 95% of moisture and was calcined at 590° C. for 30minutes. The washcoat loading of the third coating in the catalyst aftercalcination was 30.86 g/l (0.50 g/in³+10 g/ft³), including a finalplatinum loading in the third coating of 0.35 g/l.

Second Coating (Middle Coating)

An mixture of a platinum precursor, a platinum complexed withmonoethanolamine (MEA) with a solid content of 17 weight-%, and waterwas added dropwise into titania (TiO₂ (90 weight-%) and 10 weight-% ofSiO₂, having a BET specific surface are of 200 m²/g and a Dv90 of 20micrometers), corresponding to a final silica-titania loading in thecatalyst of 15.26 g/l (0.25 g/in³) under constant stirring therebyperforming an incipient wetness impregnation. The amount of liquidsadded was suitably calculated to fill the pore volume of the oxidicsupport. The final solid content after incipient wetness wasapproximately 70 weight-%. Subsequently, the pre-calcined Pt impregnatedtitania was made into a slurry. Firstly, tartaric acid (5 times thevolume of the platinum solution used above) was added to water as wasmonoethanolamine (MEA) in a ratio of 1/10 of the volume of the platinumsolution used above. Secondly, the Pt impregnated titania was added tothe solution and mixed thereby forming a Pt-containing slurry with asolid content of 40% by weight. The resulting slurry was milled untilthe resulting Dv90 determined as in Reference Example 1 was 10micrometers.

Separately, a zirconyl-acetate mixture with a solid content of 30% byweight, such that the final zirconia loading (calculated as ZrO₂) in thecatalyst was 6.1 g/l (0.1 g/in³), was added to water to create a mixturewith a solid content of approximately 3 weight-%. To this, Cu-CHAzeolite (5.1 weight-% of Cu calculated as CuO and a SiO₂:Al₂O₃ molarratio of 19) was added and mixed (final CHA loading in the catalyst of131.20 g/l (2.15 g/in³)). The resulting slurry had a solid content of38% by weight. The particles in the resulting slurry had a Dv90determined as in Reference Example 1 of 10 micrometers. To this Cu-CHAslurry, the Pt-containing slurry was added and stirred, creating thefinal slurry. The final slurry was then disposed over the full length ofthe honeycomb cordierite monolith substrate from the inlet side of thesubstrate towards the outlet side and covering the third coating usingthe coating method described in Reference Example 4 (diameter: 26.67 cm(10.5 inches)×length: 7.62 cm (3 inches) cylindrically shaped substratewith 400/(2.54)² cells per square centimeter and 0.1 millimeter (4 mil)wall thickness). Afterwards, the substrate was dried at 120° C. for 15minutes, then at 160° C. for 30 minutes to remove between 85 and 95% ofmoisture and was calcined at 590° C. for 30 minutes. The washcoatloading of the second coating after calcination was 152.67 g/l (2.5g/in³+3 g/ft³), including a final platinum loading of 0.11 g/l. Thetotal platinum loading in the catalyst was of 0.28 g/l (8 g/ft³).

First Coating (Top Coating)

The slurry of the first coating was prepared as in Example 1. Theresulting slurry was then disposed over the full length of the firstcoating using the coating method described in Reference Example 4.Afterwards, the substrate was dried at 120° C. for 15 minutes, then at160° C. for 30 minutes (to remove between 85 and 95% of moisture) andwas calcined at 450° C. for 30 minutes. The washcoat loading of thefirst coating after calcination was 64.07 g/l (1.05 g/in³).

Example 3.2: Preparation of a Tetra-Functional Catalyst According to thePresent Invention Third Coating (Outlet Bottom Coating)

The slurry of the third coating was prepared and coated as in Example3.1 except that the final platinum loading was 0.46 g/l (13 g/ft³).

Second Coating (Middle Coating)

The slurry of the second coating was prepared and coated as in Example3.1 except that the final platinum loading was 0.05 g/l (1.5 g/ft³). Thetotal platinum loading in the catalyst was of 0.28 g/l (8 g/ft³).

First Coating (Top Coating)

The slurry of the first coating was prepared and coated as in Example3.1.

Example 4: Use of the Catalysts of Examples 1 to 3.1 and ComparativeExample 1—NH₃ Oxidation/N₂O Make

For testing the fresh catalysts of Examples 1 to 3.1 and of ComparativeExample 1, the NH3 oxidation and the N₂O make were measured at differenttemperatures at the entrance of the catalysts, namely at 250, 300 and350° C. (space velocity: 100 000 hr⁻¹, 515 ppm of NH₃, 7% H₂O, 7% CO₂and 8% O₂). The results are displayed in Table 1 below.

TABLE 1 Results of the tested fresh catalysts Comparative Example 1Example 2 Example 3.1 Example 1 NH₃ N₂O NH₃ N₂O NH₃ N₂O NH₃ N₂O T ox.make ox. make ox. make ox. make (° C.) (%) (ppm) (%) (ppm) (%) (ppm) (%)(ppm) 250 76 21 45 12 65 19 78 28 300 97 19 96 21 94 14 100 53 350 98 1197 10 97 7 100 33

As may be taken from Table 1, the catalysts of Examples 1 to 3.1 exhibitgreat ammonia oxidations of 94 to 98% at 300 and 350° C. but slightlylower than with the catalyst of Comparative Example 1. However, theyproduce less nitrous oxide (2.5 to 4.7 times less) compared to thenitrous oxide produced with the catalyst of Comparative Example 1.Therefore, the catalysts according to the present invention permits toobtain a great balance between the ammonia conversion and the nitrousoxide make under fresh conditions at high temperatures. This exampledemonstrates that the particular composition of the catalysts accordingto the present invention permits to obtain great ammonia oxidation whilepermitting to greatly reduce the nitrous oxide formation.

Example 5: Use of the Catalysts of Examples 1 to 3.1 and ComparativeExample 1—DeNOx/N₂O Make

For testing the fresh catalysts of Examples 1 to 3.1 and of ComparativeExample 1, the NOx conversion and the N₂O make were measured atdifferent temperatures at the entrance of the catalysts, namely at 175,200, 225, 250 and 400° C. (space velocity: 60 000 hr⁻¹, 515 ppm of NO,NH₃ to NOx ratio of 1.1, 5% H₂O, 5% CO₂ and 10% O₂). The results aredisplayed in Table 2 below.

TABLE 2 Results of the tested fresh catalysts Comparative Example 1Example 2 Example 3.1 Example 1 N₂O N₂O N₂O N₂O T DeNOx make DeNOx makeDeNOx make DeNOx make (° C.) (%) (ppm) (%) (ppm) (%) (ppm) (%) (ppm) 17564 10 59 8 61 7 45 15 200 89 25 86 20 85 17 81 64 225 96 71 97 45 96 5095 181 250 94 71 95 52 93 64 81 202 400 92 7 91 6 87 7 48 24

As may be taken from Table 2, the catalysts of Examples 1 to 3.1exhibits improved NOx conversion over a large temperature range, namelyfrom 175 to 400° C. compared to the NOx conversion obtained with thecatalyst of Comparative Example 1 comprising a single coating comprisinga mixture of Pt/alumina and Cu-SCR. Further, the catalysts of theinventive examples also permits to reduce the nitrous oxide make. Inparticular, the catalyst of Example 1 exhibits a NOx conversion of 96%at 225° C. and a N₂O make of 71 ppm, the catalyst of Example 2 exhibitsa NOx conversion of 97% at 225° C. and a N₂O make of 45 ppm and thecatalyst of Example 3.1 exhibits a NOx conversion of 96% and a N₂O makeof 50 ppm.

In contrast thereto, the catalyst of Comparative Example 1 at the sametemperature exhibits a NOx conversion of 95% and a N₂O make of 181 ppm(2.5 to 4 times more than with an inventive catalyst).

Thus, this example demonstrates that the catalyst of the presentinvention permit, in addition to obtain a great balance between theammonia conversion and the nitrous oxide make under fresh conditions athigh temperatures (see Example 4), to obtain improved NOx conversionwhile permitting to significantly decreasing the nitrous make over awide temperature range.

Example 6: Use of the Catalysts of Example 1 and 3.1 and of ComparativeExample 1—NO₂/NOx

The NO₂/NOx ratio was measured in the absence of ammonia obtained withthe catalysts of Comparative Example 1 and Examples 1 and 3.1 attemperatures of from 200 to 450° C. (space velocity: 100 k/h). Theresults are depicted in FIG. 2. As may be taken from FIG. 2, the NOoxidation is almost unchanged when using the catalyst of Example 1 andthe catalyst of Comparative Example 1.

Example 7: Use of the Catalysts of Examples 1 to 3.1 and ComparativeExample 1—NH₃ Oxidation/N₂O Make

For testing the catalysts of Examples 1 and 3.1 and of ComparativeExample 1 were aged at 550° C. for 100 hours. The NH₃ oxidation and theN₂O make were measured at different temperatures at the entrance of theaged catalysts, namely at 300 and 350° C. (space velocity: 100 000 hr⁻¹,515 ppm of NH₃, 7% H₂O, 7% CO₂ and 8% O₂). The results are displayed inTable 3 below.

TABLE 3 Results of the tested aged catalysts Comparative Example 1Example 3.1 Example 1 NH₃ N₂O NH₃ N₂O NH₃ N₂O T ox. make ox. make ox.make (° C.) (%) (ppm) (%) (ppm) (%) (ppm) 300 97 21 95 13 98 28 350 9912 97 7 99 16

As may be taken from Table 3, the catalysts of Examples 1 and 3.1permits to obtain a great balance between the ammonia oxidation and thenitrous oxide make. In particular, the catalyst of Example 1 exhibits aNH₃ oxidation of 99% at 350° C. and a N₂O make of 12 ppm and thecatalyst of Example 3.1 exhibits a NH₃ oxidation of 97% at 350° C. and aN₂O make of only 7 ppm.

In contrast thereto, the catalyst of Comparative Example 1 exhibits acomparably NH₃ oxidation of 99% at the same temperature and a higher N₂Omake of 16 ppm.

Thus, this example demonstrates that even under aged conditions, thecatalysts according to the present invention permits to obtain a greatbalance between the ammonia conversion and the nitrous oxide make, inparticular at high temperatures. This also shows that the catalysts ofthe present invention are thermally stable.

Example 8: Use of the Catalysts of Example 3.1 and Comparative Example1—DeNOx/N₂O Make

For testing the catalysts of Example 3.1 and of Comparative Example 1were aged at 550° C. for 100 hours. The NOx conversion and the N₂O makewere measured at different temperatures at the entrance of the agedcatalysts, namely at 200, 225, 250 and 400° C. (space velocity: 60 000hr⁻¹, 515 ppm of NO, NH₃ to NOx ratio of 1.1, 5% H₂O, 5% CO₂ and 10%O₂). The results are displayed in Table 4 below.

TABLE 4 Results of the tested aged catalysts Comparative Example 3.1Example 1 N₂O N₂O DeNOx make DeNOx make T° C. (%) (ppm) (%) (ppm) 200 8823 85 30 225 96 53 95 76 250 93 49 89 75 400 86 9 71 12

As may be taken from Table 4, the catalyst of Example 3.1 exhibitsimproved NOx conversion and reduced N₂O make over a wide temperaturerange of 200 to 400° C. compared to the catalyst of ComparativeExample 1. Thus, this example demonstrates that the catalysts of thepresent invention permits to obtain a great balance between the DeNOxand the nitrous oxide even under aged conditions. This also shows thatthe catalysts of the present invention are thermally stable.

Example 9: Preparation of a Catalyst According to the Present Invention

The catalyst of Example 9 was prepared as the catalyst of Example 1except that the first coating was disposed over half of the length ofthe first coating from the inlet end towards the outlet end and thewashcoat loading of the first coating after calcination was of 91.53 g/l(1.5 g/in³), including a final Cu-CHA loading of 1.43 g/in³ and a finalzirconia loading of 0.07 g/in³.

Example 10: Preparation of a Catalyst According to the Present Invention

The catalyst of Example 10 was prepared as the catalyst of Example 3.1except that the first coating was disposed over half of the length ofthe first coating from the inlet end towards the outlet end and thewashcoat loading of the first coating after calcination was of 91.54 g/l(1.5 g/in³), including a final Cu-CHA loading of 1.43 g/in³ and a finalzirconia loading of 0.07 g/in³.

Example 11: Use of the Catalysts of Example 1, 3.1, 9 and 10 and ofComparative Example 1—NH₃ Oxidation/N₂O Make

For testing the fresh catalysts of Examples 1, 3.1, 9 and 10 and ofComparative Example 1, the NH₃ oxidation and the N₂O make were measuredat different temperatures at the entrance of the catalysts, namely at250, 300 and 350° C. (space velocity: 100 000 hr⁻¹, 515 ppm of NH₃, 7%H₂O, 7% CO₂ and 8% O₂). The results are displayed in FIGS. 3 and 4.

As may be taken from FIGS. 3 and 4, the catalysts of Examples 1, 3.1, 9and 10 exhibit great ammonia oxidations of 94 to 98% at 300 and 350° C.but slightly lower than those obtained with the catalyst of ComparativeExample 1. However, they produce less nitrous oxide compared to thenitrous oxide produced with the catalyst of Comparative Example 1.Therefore, the catalysts according to the present invention permits toobtain a great balance between the ammonia conversion and the nitrousoxide make under fresh conditions at high temperatures. This exampledemonstrates that the particular composition of the catalysts accordingto the present invention permits to obtain great ammonia oxidation whilepermitting to greatly reduce the nitrous oxide formation.

Example 12: Use of the Catalysts of Example 1, 3.1, 9 and 10 and ofComparative Example 1—DeNOx/N₂O Make

For testing the fresh catalysts of Examples 1, 3.1, 9 and 10 and ofComparative Example 1, the NOx conversion and the N₂O make were measuredat different temperatures at the entrance of the catalysts, namely at175, 200, 225, 250 and 400° C. (space velocity: 60 000 hr⁻¹, 515 ppm ofNO, NH₃ to NOx ratio of 1.1, 5% H₂O, 5% CO₂ and 10% O₂). The results aredisplayed in FIGS. 5 and 6.

As may be taken from FIGS. 5 and 6, the catalysts of Examples 3.1, 9 and10 exhibit improved NOx conversion over a large temperature range,namely from 175 to 400° C. compared to the NOx conversion obtained withthe catalyst of Comparative Example 1 comprising a single coatingcomprising a mixture of Pt/alumina and Cu-SCR. Further, the catalysts ofthe inventive examples also permits to reduce the nitrous oxide make. Inparticular, the catalyst of Example 1 exhibits a NOx conversion of 96%at 225° C. and a N₂O make of 71 ppm, the catalyst of Example 9 (with asecond coating disposed only over half of the substrate length on theinlet side) exhibits a NOx conversion of 94% at 225° C. and a N₂O makeof 43 ppm, the catalyst of Example 3.1 exhibits a NOx conversion of 96%and a N₂O make of 50 ppm and the catalyst of Example 10 (with a secondcoating disposed only over half of the substrate length on the inletside) exhibits a NOx conversion of 96% and a N₂O make of 22 ppm. Incontrast thereto, the catalyst of Comparative Example 1 at the sametemperature exhibits a NOx conversion of 95% and a N₂O make of 181 ppm.Thus, this example demonstrates that the catalysts of the presentinvention permit to obtain improved NOx conversion while permitting tosignificantly decreasing the nitrous make over a wide temperature range.Further, this example shows that the second coating of the catalysts ofthe present invention when covering only half of the first coatingpermits to reduce even more the nitrous oxide formation.

Example 13: Preparation of an Exhaust Gas Treatment System According tothe Present Invention

An exhaust gas treatment system according to the present invention wasprepared by combining the catalyst of Reference Example 5 (“Cu-SCRcatalyst”) and the catalyst of Example 3.1 (“Multi-Functional Catalyst(MFC)”), wherein the catalyst of Example 3.1 was located downstream ofthe catalyst of Reference Example 5.

Example 14: Testing of the Exhaust Gas Treatment System of Example13—DeNOx/N₂O Make

The testing was done on a 13L Euro VI engine under transient WHTCconditions, with average temperatures of around 250° C. (SCR_(in))(exhaust mass between 200 and 2000 kg/hr, Ammonia to NOx ratio of 0 to1, H₂O between 1 and 10% CO₂ between 1 and 10% and O₂ between 6 and 20%)and E.O. NOx levels of around 10 g NOx/kWh. The DeNOx and the amount ofN₂O were measured at the outlet end of the MFC at different ANRs(Ammonia to NOx Ratios). The results were displayed in Table 1 below.

TABLE 1 DeNOx NO₂/NOx N₂O make (MFCout) (gr/gr) (gr cumulated) ANR = 0 —17% — ANR = 0.75 75% 16% 0.95 ANR = 0.85 84% 13% 1.36 ANR = 0.9 87% 10%2.0 ANR = 1 91%  7% 3.94

The upstream Cu-SCR increases DeNOx activity in the exhaust gastreatment system as it increases the amount of SCR material in thesystem. Thus, a DeNOx of 75 to 91% was observed at the outlet end of theMFC of the present invention while presenting low N₂O make.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1a : (top part of FIG. 1) shows a schematic depiction of amultifunctional catalyst according to the present invention. Themultifunctional catalyst 1 according to the present invention isdepicted on FIG. 1a , said catalyst comprises a flow-through substrate 2comprising an inlet end 3, an outlet end 4, a substrate axial lengthextending from the inlet end to the outlet end and a plurality ofpassages defined by internal walls of the flow through substrateextending therethrough (not shown). Further, catalyst 1 comprises asecond coating 5 which is disposed over the full length of the substrate2 on the surface of the internal walls of the substrate and a firstcoating 6 which is disposed on the second coating 5 over the full lengthof the substrate 2. Alternatively, the first coating 6 can be disposedon the second coating over about half of the length of the substrate 2from the inlet end to the outlet end of the substrate 2. Thisalternative is not represented on FIG. 1 a.

FIG. 1b : (middle part of FIG. 1) shows a depiction of a multifunctionalcatalyst according to the present invention. The multifunctionalcatalyst 11 according to the present invention is depicted on FIG. 1b ,said catalyst comprises a flow-through substrate 2 comprising an inletend 3, an outlet end 4, a substrate axial length extending from theinlet end to the outlet end and a plurality of passages defined byinternal walls of the flow through substrate extending therethrough (notshown). The catalyst 11 comprises a second coating comprising an inletcoating 15 a extending from the inlet end to the outlet end of thesubstrate 2 over half of the length of the substrate 2 and an outletcoating 15 b extending from the outlet end to the inlet end of thesubstrate 2 over the other half of the length of the substrate 2. Saidsecond coating (15 a+15 b) is disposed on the surface of the internalwalls of the substrate 2. Further, the catalyst 11 comprises a firstcoating 16 which is disposed on the second coating 5 over the fulllength of the substrate 2.

FIG. 1c : (bottom part of FIG. 1) shows a depiction of a multifunctionalcatalyst according to the present invention. The multifunctionalcatalyst 21 according to the present invention is depicted on FIG. 1c ,said catalyst comprises a flow-through substrate 2 comprising an inletend 3, an outlet end 4, a substrate axial length extending from theinlet end to the outlet end and a plurality of passages defined byinternal walls of the flow through substrate extending therethrough (notshown). The catalyst 21 comprises a third coating 27 disposed on thesurface of the internal walls of the substrate 2 and over about half ofthe length of the substrate 2 from the outlet end to the inlet end.Further, the catalyst 21 comprises a second coating 25 disposed on thesurface of the internal walls of the substrate 2 and on the thirdcoating, said coating extends over the full length of the substrate 2.Finally, the catalyst 21 further comprises a first coating 26 disposedon the second coating over the full length of the substrate 2.Alternatively, the first coating 26 can be disposed on the secondcoating over about half of the length of the substrate 2 from the inletend to the outlet end of the substrate 2. This alternative is notrepresented on FIG. 1 c.

FIG. 2: shows the NO₂/NOx ratio in the absence of ammonia obtained withthe catalysts of Comparative Example 1 and Examples 1 and 3 attemperatures of from 200 to 450° C.

FIG. 3: shows the NH₃ oxidation in percentage obtained when using thefresh catalysts of Examples 1, 3.1, 9 and 10 and Comparative Example 1at different temperatures, namely 250, 300 and 350° C. Conditions: spacevelocity: 100 000 hr⁻¹, 515 ppm of NH₃, 7% H₂O, 7% CO₂ and 8% O₂.

FIG. 4: shows the N₂O make in ppm obtained when using the freshcatalysts of Examples 1, 3.1, 9 and 10 and Comparative Example 1 atdifferent temperatures, namely 250, 300 and 350° C. Conditions: spacevelocity: 100 000 hr⁻¹, 515 ppm of NH₃, 7% H₂O, 7% CO₂ and 8% O₂.

FIG. 5: shows the NOx conversion in percentage obtained when using thefresh catalysts of Examples 1, 3.1, 9 and 10 and Comparative Example 1at different temperatures, namely 175, 200, 225, 250 and 400° C.Conditions: space velocity: 60 000 hr⁻¹, 515 ppm of NO, NH₃ to NOx ratioof 1.1, 5% H₂O, 5% CO₂ and 10% O₂.

FIG. 6: shows the N₂O make in ppm obtained when using the freshcatalysts of Examples 1, 3.1, 9 and 10 and Comparative Example 1 atdifferent temperatures, namely 175, 200, 225, 250 and 400° C.Conditions: space velocity: 60 000 hr⁻¹, 515 ppm of NO, NH₃ to NOx ratioof 1.1, 5% H₂O, 5% CO₂ and 10% O₂.

FIG. 7: shows a schematic depiction of a catalyst according to thepresent invention. In particular, the catalyst 100 comprises a substrate101, such as a flow-through substrate, a coating 102, the third coatingof the present invention according to II., a coating 103, the secondcoating of the present invention according to II., and a coating 104,the first coating of the present invention according to II. Thecompositions of these coating is as defined in the foregoing.

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US 2015/0037233 A

WO 2015/189680 A

US 2016/0367973 A

US 2016/0367974 A

1. A catalyst, comprising (i) a flow through substrate comprising aninlet end, an outlet end, a substrate axial length extending from theinlet end to the outlet end and a plurality of passages defined byinternal walls of the flow through substrate extending therethrough;(ii) a first coating comprising one or more of a vanadium oxide and azeolitic material comprising one or more of copper and iron; (iii) asecond coating comprising a first platinum group metal componentsupported on a non-zeolitic first oxidic material and further comprisingone or more of a vanadium oxide and a zeolitic material comprising oneor more of copper and iron; and (iv) optionally a third coatingcomprising a second platinum group metal component supported on a secondoxidic material; wherein the third coating is disposed on the surface ofthe internal walls and under the second coating over z % of the axiallength of the substrate from the outlet end to the inlet end, with zbeing in the range of from 0 to 100; wherein the second coating extendsover y % of the axial length of the substrate from the inlet end to theoutlet end and is disposed either on the surface of the internal walls,or on the surface of the internal walls and the third coating, or on thethird coating, with y being in the range of from 95 to 100; and whereinthe first coating extends over x % of the axial length of the substratefrom the inlet end to the outlet end and is disposed on the secondcoating, with x being in the range of from 20 to y.
 2. The catalyst ofclaim 1, wherein y is in the range of from 95 to
 100. 3. The catalyst ofclaim 1, wherein z is in the range of from 0 to
 65. 4. The catalyst ofclaim 1, wherein the zeolitic material comprised in the first coatinghas a framework type selected from the group consisting of AEI, GME,CHA, MFI, BEA, FAU, MOR, a mixture of two or more thereof and a mixedtype of two or more thereof.
 5. The catalyst of claim 1, wherein thezeolitic material comprised in the first coating comprises copper. 6.The catalyst of claim 1, wherein the first platinum group metalcomponent comprised in the second coating is one or more of platinum,palladium and rhodium.
 7. The catalyst of claim 1, wherein the zeoliticmaterial comprised in the second coating has a framework type selectedfrom the group consisting of AEI, GME, CHA, MFI, BEA, FAU, MOR, amixture of two or more thereof and a mixed type of two or more thereof.8. The catalyst of claim 1, wherein the zeolitic material comprised inthe second coating comprises copper.
 9. The catalyst of claim 1, whereinin the catalyst, the second coating and the optional third coatingtogether have a platinum group metal component loading, calculated aselemental platinum group metal, in the range of from 0.035 to 1.41 g/l(1 to 40 g/ft³).
 10. The catalyst of claim 1, wherein the second coatingcomprises (A) an inlet coating comprising a platinum group metalcomponent supported on a non-zeolitic oxidic material and furthercomprises one or more of a vanadium oxide and a zeolitic materialcomprising one or more of copper and iron; and (B) an outlet coatingcomprising a platinum group metal component supported on a non-zeoliticoxidic material and further comprises one or more of a vanadium oxideand a zeolitic material comprising one or more of copper and iron;wherein the inlet coating extends over y1% of the axial length of thesubstrate from the inlet end to the outlet end and is disposed either onthe surface of the internal walls, or on the surface of the internalwalls and the third coating, or on the third coating; wherein the outletcoating extends over y2% of the axial length of the substrate from theoutlet end to the inlet end and is disposed either on the surface of theinternal walls, or on the surface of the internal walls and the thirdcoating, or on the third coating; wherein y1 is in the range of from 45to 55 and y2 is in the range of from 45 to 55; wherein the inlet coatingcomprises the platinum group metal component at a first loading (I1) andthe outlet coating comprises the platinum group metal component at aloading (I2), wherein the ratio of (I1):(I2) is in the range of from0.2:1 to 0.75:1; wherein the first platinum group metal componentcomprises the platinum group metal component of the inlet coating andthe platinum group metal component of the outlet coating; and whereinthe non-zeolitic first oxidic material comprises the non-zeolitic oxidicmaterial of the inlet coating and the non-zeolitic oxidic material ofthe outlet coating.
 11. The catalyst of claim 10, wherein the platinumgroup metal component comprised in the inlet coating of the secondcoating is one or more of platinum, palladium and rhodium; wherein thenon-zeolitic oxidic material supporting the platinum group metalcomponent comprised in the inlet coating.
 12. The catalyst of claim 10,wherein the zeolitic material comprised in the inlet coating of thesecond coating has a framework type selected from the group consistingof AEI, GME, CHA, MFI, BEA, FAU, MOR, a mixture of two or more thereofand a mixed type of two or more thereof.
 13. The catalyst of claim 10,wherein the zeolitic material comprised in the inlet coating of thesecond coating comprises copper.
 14. The catalyst of claim 10, whereinthe platinum group metal component comprised in the outlet coating ofthe second coating is one or more of platinum, palladium and rhodium.15. The catalyst of claim 10, wherein the zeolitic material comprised inthe outlet coating of the second coating has a framework type selectedfrom the group consisting of AEI, GME, CHA, MFI, BEA, FAU, MOR, amixture of two or more thereof and a mixed type of two or more thereof.16. The catalyst of claim 10, wherein the zeolitic material comprised inthe outlet coating of the second coating comprises copper.
 17. Thecatalyst of claim 1, wherein the catalyst comprises the flow-throughsubstrate, the first coating, the second coating and the third coating,wherein z is in the range of from 20 to 65; or wherein z is in the rangeof from 80 to
 100. 18. The catalyst of claim 17, wherein the secondplatinum group metal component comprised in the third coating is one ormore of platinum, palladium and rhodium.
 19. An exhaust gas treatmentsystem comprising: an upstream end for introducing exhaust gas streaminto said exhaust gas treatment system, wherein said exhaust gastreatment system comprises the catalyst according to claim 1 and one ormore of a diesel oxidation catalyst, a selective catalytic reductioncatalyst, and a particulate filter.
 20. A method for preparing thecatalyst claim 1, the method comprising: (a) providing an uncoatedflow-through substrate, the substrate comprising an inlet end, an outletend, a substrate axial length extending from the inlet end to the outletend and a plurality of passages defined by internal walls of thesubstrate extending therethrough; (b) optionally providing a slurrycomprising a second platinum group metal component and a second oxidicmaterial, disposing said slurry on the surface of the internal walls ofthe substrate, over z % of the substrate axial length from the outletend to the inlet end, with z being in the range of from 0 to 100,calcining the slurry disposed on the substrate, obtaining a thirdcoating disposed on the substrate; (c) providing one or more slurriescomprising a first platinum group metal component, a non-zeolitic firstoxidic material and water and one or more of a vanadium oxide and azeolitic material comprising one or more of copper and iron, and asolvent, disposing said one or more slurries either on the surface ofthe internal walls, or on the surface of the internal walls and thethird coating, or on the third coating, over y % of the substrate axiallength, with y being in the range of from 95 to 100, calcining the oneor more slurries disposed on the substrate, obtaining a second coatingdisposed on the substrate; and (d) providing a slurry comprising one ormore of a vanadium oxide and a zeolitic material comprising one or moreof copper and iron, and a solvent, disposing said slurry over x % of thesubstrate axial length on the second coating from the inlet end to theoutlet end, with x being in the range of from 20 to y, calcining theslurry disposed on the substrate, obtaining the catalyst for theoxidation of NO, for the oxidation of ammonia, for the oxidation of HCand for the selective catalytic reduction of NOx.
 21. A catalyst foroxidation of NO, for oxidation of ammonia, for oxidation of HC and forselective catalytic reduction of NOx, the catalyst comprising (i) a flowthrough substrate comprising an inlet end, an outlet end, a substrateaxial length extending from the inlet end to the outlet end and aplurality of passages defined by internal walls of the flow throughsubstrate extending therethrough; (ii) a first coating comprising one ormore of a vanadium oxide and a zeolitic material comprising one or moreof copper and iron; (iii) a second coating comprising a first platinumgroup metal component supported on a non-zeolitic first oxidic materialand further comprising one or more of a vanadium oxide and a zeoliticmaterial comprising one or more of copper and iron; and (iv) a thirdcoating comprising a second platinum group metal component supported ona second oxidic material; wherein the third coating is disposed on thesurface of the internal walls and under the second coating over z % ofthe axial length of the substrate from the outlet end to the inlet end,with z being in the range of from 10 to 80; wherein the second coatingextends over y % of the axial length of the substrate from the outletend to the inlet end and is disposed on the third coating and thesurface of the internal walls, or on the third coating, with y being inthe range of from 10 to 80; and wherein the first coating extends over x% of the axial length of the substrate from the inlet end to the outletend and is disposed on the surface of the internal walls and on thesecond coating, with x being in the range of from 95 to 100.